Now, the question is whether Toyota will have the same magic touch with its fuel-cell initiative that it did with Lexus and Prius.
Musk is far from alone in his skepticism about fuel cells. And he and Tesla—and other automakers that have begun big pushes behind EVs, including BMW and Nissan—have plenty of support in the investment community and elsewhere for the clarity of their future vision of an industry built around electric power. It’ll depend on significant cuts in the price of lithium-ion batteries that power Teslas, a big part of the reason for his “gigafactory” under construction in Nevada.
Meanwhile, other analysts are reckoning with the oil-price decline that continues to disrupt global energy markets as more supplies from the United States and elsewhere wreck the oligopoly that the OPEC countries enjoyed for decades. The auto industry’s biggest vehicles, pickup trucks and large SUVs, are selling like hotcakes again even though some wrote off hulking SUVs several years ago.
Yet some observers believe that oil prices again will rise and that the current softness in gasoline prices will reverse, placing a premium once again on alternative energy sources—whichever ones win out.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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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.
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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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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.
