“People are angry,” asserted Larry Leibowitz,COO of NYSE Euronext at the start of the 12th annual CEO2CEO Summit. “Whether it’s that they can’t get jobs, or they’re not sure what role the government is going to play, people don’t feel like things are happening. And businesses feel the same way. There’s a lot of uncertainty about everything, from what tax rates will be to what the regulatory environment will look like. What’s the response? Put your hands in your pockets and let’s see what happens.”
Uncertainty paralyzes. Consumers, businesses, the economy all suffer in uncertain times. But difficult as it is to act amid the haze of ambiguity, often it’s the companies tackling the challenge head-on that position themselves to thrive when the fog clears. As Chief Executive Group CEO Marshall Cooper pointed out, “Today’s CEOs recognize the need to grow our businesses, despite the tepid economy, political dysfunction, and generally uncertain future. In good times and bad, after all, CEOs are responsible for delivering results.”
More than 100 CEOs facing that imperative gathered on Wall Street at the New York Stock Exchange to exchange ideas about four fundamental areas of growth—global competitiveness, employee engagement, innovation, technological agility—during a series of roundtable and panel discussions sponsored by FedEx, NYSE Euronext, Deloitte, APCO Worldwide, iRise, and Pelican.
The articles below offer highlights from those discussions.
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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.
