Does Your Board Have A Culture Where Honest Debate Takes Place?
Directors need to feel that what’s best for investors is decided on the merits of actual ideas, not personal alliances to the CEO. Sometimes that’s more difficult than it appears.
Directors need to feel that what’s best for investors is decided on the merits of actual ideas, not personal alliances to the CEO. Sometimes that’s more difficult than it appears.
A new poll of more than 150 U.S. CEOs shows a growing number of companies abandoning hybrid and remote work despite benefits to employees, as collaboration, culture and innovation challenges persist.
Any company can find itself in an activist’s crosshairs. Here’s how to fight back.
A four-point framework for making decisions that enable greater sustainable growth and productivity.
Layoffs on the one hand—record job openings on the other. Why can’t we seem to close the gap?
Be aware of your employees’ (very human) compulsion to compare and contrast, so you can proactively avoid the negative consequences.
How its program to nurture diverse startups keeps the car brand sharp and connected—and other manufacturers can replicate it.
Refocusing your strategic approach to ride continuous waves of unprecedented events and shifting priorities starts by framing your planning around three fundamental priorities
We aren’t going back to the pre-Covid workplace. So how can leaders embrace the best possibilities ahead?
In every encounter, reminding ourselves of the influence we project and the effect our words and actions have on others will keep us on the high road.
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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.