I Advocate For Women. But I’ve Been Hardest On Them.
This veteran C-Suite exec realized she was holding women to impossible standards. Now, she’s reckoning with that bias and urging others to do the same.
This veteran C-Suite exec realized she was holding women to impossible standards. Now, she’s reckoning with that bias and urging others to do the same.
Leading executive coach and author Melody Wilding talks about why it’s more critical than ever to hone your communication skills—and offers tips for doing just that.
Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis has spent nearly a decade transforming PIT from a struggling former hub into an industry-leading origin-and-destination airport. As the $1.7 billion terminal modernization nears completion, she shares the vision and strategies behind one of aviation’s most remarkable turnarounds.
Co-founder Chapus shares how she’s been able to scale—without losing sight of what matters.
The CEO of Church Hill Classics has weathered challenges and built a strong organizational culture by paying attention to customers, employees and partners.
‘I’m a firm believer that I work for my employees, not the other way around. In a perfect world, my job is simply to stay ahead of them and remove the obstacles they point out.’
‘Women approach business differently than men,’ says finance leader Lori Van Dusen, ‘and that distinction is a strength.’
The stakes of leaving imposter syndrome unaddressed are deleterious to organizational culture and employees. Here’s what to do.
The organizations winning in AI aren’t the ones with the trendiest tools. They’re the ones whose leaders are aligned, communication is clear and culture supports change.
Rather than continuing to expand, choosing a narrower strategic focus can have big payoffs. CEO Yuers shares her experience.
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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.