Make Volatility the Opportunity
Patrick Lencioni
Stephen M.R. Covey
In moments like this, some teams freeze. Others retreat. And others find tremendous, lasting competitive advantage amid uncertainty.
Join two of the most influential leadership minds of our time—Patrick Lencioni (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team) and Stephen M.R. Covey (Trust & Inspire)—for a no-fluff, high-impact mid-year tune-up to help your team:
This isn’t just about managing change—it’s about leading through it. If you’re not actively evolving right now, you’re already falling behind.
Cut through competing demands and distractions by aligning your team around a clear, shared direction—so everyone knows what matters most and why.
Learn practical ways to strengthen trust across your organization, increase ownership at every level, and speed up execution—without sacrificing quality or engagement.
Help your team see the bigger picture and stay connected to it. When people understand how their work fits into the whole, they’re more committed and resilient.
Get tools to adapt quickly in uncertain environments—by experimenting, learning, and adjusting in real time rather than waiting for perfect conditions.
Explore how to foster cross-functional teamwork that removes bottlenecks, improves decision-making, and helps your organization move faster, together.
Shift how you approach risk and change—seeing volatility as a moment to innovate, differentiate, and strengthen your competitive position.
They have spent decades working with the world’s top companies. Their work has helped organizations cut through confusion, build resilience, and grow even in the toughest environments. This is your chance to learn directly from them—at a time when it matters most—to apply their latest thinking to your own leadership challenges.
Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams.
The bestselling author of Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, Stephen M.R. Covey brings a revolutionary approach to leadership that challenges the traditional “command and control” mindset. Covey’s insights—and pragmatic approaches—show how trust accelerates decision-making, empowers employees to take ownership, and boosts productivity. He’ll show you how.
In today’s fast-changing business landscape, the companies that thrive are those that harness the power of their people. But what truly makes a team successful? How do leaders cultivate a culture that unlocks potential, fosters collaboration and drives results—especially in times of uncertainty?
Join Patrick Lencioni, one of the world’s foremost voices on leadership and teamwork, for a discussion on building resilient, high-performing teams. Drawing from his groundbreaking Working Genius model, Pat will share how CEOs can tap into the unique strengths of their teams, boost morale and maximize employees’ fulfillment in order to create the kind of workplace culture that fuels innovation and growth—regardless of external factors.
In today’s high-pressure environment, trust isn’t just a virtue—it’s a catalyst for speed, innovation, and performance. Join leadership expert Stephen M.R. Covey for a discussion on why trust is the most essential driver of business growth. Drawing from decades of research and real-world examples, Stephen will show how leaders who build trust at every level of the organization gain a clear advantage in execution, agility and employee engagement.
Whether you’re navigating transformation, scaling your business, or simply trying to move faster without burning out your people, this session will provide actionable strategies to create a high-trust culture that delivers results. You’ll walk away with practical tools to lead with credibility, empower your teams and unlock the kind of collaboration that fuels long-term, sustainable success.
After you get the theory and the use-cases, come together with fellow executives for facilitated discussions on the key takeaways, share challenges with one another and help each other create an action plan that benefits from others’ experiences and lessons.
Leading a business through this time of unprecedented volatility and change is the challenge of a lifetime. To win—to keep your edge–you need to go way beyond what you already know. You need fresh ideas, deeper insights, new inspirations. And you need them all the time.
You need the Chief Executive Masterclass series.
For the past four years, the Chief Executive Masterclass series has represented the go-to platform for America’s CEOs and senior business leaders to directly engage with the most influential, powerful and trusted business thinkers of our time.
May 22, 2025
August 2025
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From Jim Collins and Patrick Lencioni to John Maxwell, Coach K and more, the Series delivers an intimate, interactive online setting unlike any other. Curated for time-strapped executives, the focus is always on high-value, growth-oriented, practical takeaways you can put to use immediately in your organization.
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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.
