A Workshop with Bob Nardelli
Former CEO, Home Depot and Chrysler
With margins tightening and capital harder to come by, every CEO is under pressure to grow without losing control of costs or culture. Your edge in 2026 will come from execution—clarity on what matters and the discipline to measure and deliver it.
That’s why this session gives you direct access to Bob Nardelli—one of the most accomplished operators of the past 50 years. From scaling The Home Depot through hypergrowth to steering Chrysler through crisis, and now advising PE-backed mid-market companies across industries,
Bob has built a system for thriving when the stakes are highest.
You’ll get an inside look at what operators and investors focus on most: execution discipline, leadership alignment and culture as a performance driver—not just financials.
Through a pre-event guidebook, a live 90-minute intensive and a facilitated peer workshop, you will build a clear, customized growth framework to guide your company into 2026.
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As Soon As You Register
As soon as you register, you’ll get instant access to a diagnostic guide drawn from Bob Nardelli’s operating framework—the same principles he uses to help CEOs identify performance gaps, align priorities and set measurable targets. Use it before, during and after the workshop to connect his lessons directly to your company’s growth plan.
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Dec. 16 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Go inside the mindset of a world-class operator. Bob will share the core disciplines he’s used to drive growth, sharpen focus and strengthen execution across industries. In this session, you’ll see practical ways to:
- Pressure-test your 2026 plan when capital and bandwidth are tight
- Improve efficiency and accountability without disrupting your team
- Build a fast, repeatable cadence of execution that keeps priorities on track
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Dec. 16 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
With guidance from a professional facilitator, you’ll apply Bob’s framework to your own situation and get practical feedback from fellow CEOs. In small groups, you’ll pressure-test your priorities for 2026, explore the levers that matter most and surface a few clear actions you can take with your team right away.
By participating in Growth 2026: The Operator’s Playbook, you will:
Use a proven diagnostic to assess performance, identify bottlenecks, and align your leadership team around the 3–5 priorities that will drive the greatest value.
Work from Bob’s operator framework to set cadence, assign ownership, and measure results—building a structure for consistent, company-wide execution.
Uncover new operating levers within your core business, tighten cost discipline, boost productivity and build resilience for whatever 2026 brings.
Walk away with a concise roadmap your team can use immediately – clarifying focus, accountability and metrics to accelerate results in the new year.
This masterclass is designed for senior leaders who are accountable for driving growth and execution in 2026, including:
CEOs leading organizations through tightening markets, rising expectations, or the need for sharper focus
COOs and operating executives responsible for cadence, discipline, and cross-functional performance
Presidents, Division Leaders and GMs who own P&L outcomes and need their teams aligned around the right priorities
Chief of Staff / Strategy Leaders who help translate strategic goals into day-to-day execution
This program may also be valuable for CHROs, CFOs, and other C-suite leaders who play a key role in enabling organizational alignment, leadership team performance and execution readiness going into 2026. While the content is built for operators, these leaders often support and influence the systems, behaviors and decision rhythms that determine whether a plan succeeds.
This masterclass is designed for senior leaders who are accountable for driving growth and execution in 2026, including:
This program may also be valuable for CHROs, CFOs, and other C-suite leaders who play a key role in enabling organizational alignment, leadership team performance and execution readiness going into 2026. While the content is built for operators, these leaders often support and influence the systems, behaviors and decision rhythms that determine whether a plan succeeds.
Efficient, focused and custom-built for busy executives and their key personnel, Chief Executive pulls together some of the most experienced, creative minds in business to take a deep dive into the biggest challenges confronting your business today.
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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.
