Why Business Leaders Want Political Gridlock
The survey of individual and institutional investors, financial advisors, and small business owners — conducted by the global advisory firm FTI Consulting and released exclusively
The survey of individual and institutional investors, financial advisors, and small business owners — conducted by the global advisory firm FTI Consulting and released exclusively
One of the most important skills an improv performer has is the ability to tell a story and engage the audience in that story—isn’t that what CEOs do everyday?
How poor execution can sink a company and a CEO’s career
Almost a third of all CEOs are on Facebook and three fourths of all companies use social networks like Facebook and Twitter. But what are the legal risks when employees go off the reservation with questionable activities blurring the line between personal use and business?
A former CIA operative underscores why intelligence is more than mere information; it must lead to outcomes
Is “servant leadership” practical in business where everything is supposedly driven by the financials? The answer may surprise you.
First, a disclaimer. The global financial crisis has engendered a great deal of serious suffering across our country and around the world, and what I
The Top 10 Modern DespotsRankDespot NamePositionCountryPeriod of regimeDeathsSource 1Mao ZedongChairman of the Communist Party of ChinaChina 1945 – 197644.5 to 72MThe Black Book of Communism
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
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.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
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.