Synchrony Financial CEO Margaret Keane On Life After GE
Serious about embracing digital technology—and diversity—the CEO of Synchrony Financial is on a mission to transform a stodgy industry.
Serious about embracing digital technology—and diversity—the CEO of Synchrony Financial is on a mission to transform a stodgy industry.
Getting ISO certification has its challenges, but it assures all stakeholders that the company is better defended—and better prepared should the worst happen.
You can delegate cybersecurity, but if something goes wrong, all eyes will be on you, not your CTO. The risks are higher than ever, but don’t worry—you already have the skills you need to avoid a cybercrisis.
Does your CISO ever walk the factory floor? And if so, is he or she welcomed by the operations team? As recently as a few
If your executive team doesn’t give cybersecurity the emphasis it deserves, a single attack could easily wipe out all of your previous efforts to build a successful business. Here are four signs your team isn’t giving cybersecurity the emphasis it deserves.
As more companies undergo digital transformations and move data into the cloud, the need for advanced cybersecurity technology has never been greater. Signal Sciences CEO Andrew Peterson talked with Chief Executive about the growing demands of cybersecurity.
Whether you’re the CEO of a fast growing start-up or a veteran enterprise executive, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of online threats posing real risk to your business.
When you’re making these ethical decisions as an organization, you have to ensure that your customer doesn’t feel like you’re violating their trust. Otherwise you could leave the customer feeling like they’re being violated or exploited.
Digital technology tools have been a boon for business, making operations leaner, more efficient and customer-focused. But the big downside is the growing cost of protecting the organization from their inherent security flaws.
Chief Executive asked Raytheon CEO Thomas Kennedy to discuss what the CEO’s role is in creating a cyber-safe workspace and the role company culture plays in creating a more secure organization.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.