In this edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader Don Yaeger sits down with Joyce Mullen, CEO of Insight, who draws on mountain climbing and soccer to discuss the essence of teamwork—at 19,000+ feet or in the office.
Paper users “developed higher quality plans and fulfilled them at a higher success rate than their counterparts who used mobile phones.”
Leaders are finding that the competencies they learned on their rise to the top are no longer enough to survive there.
Partnering with a higher education institution in a more significant way is an investment, but it offers great value through exposure to new student talent and academic expertise. CEOs should consider these benefits.
Recent reports suggest the consistent use of two practices that almost guarantee productivity loss: management by fear and surveillance.
Sometimes layoffs really are necessary, but they should be a last resort—after you’ve explored every other possible option.
Looking for a good read or a great present this holiday season? Your peers have some suggestions.
How to strengthen team member expertise that drives growth and helps your business flex with purpose.
Allowing workers the freedom to create their version of happiness allows them to think beyond themselves—and whether that’s finding a more efficient way to complete a task or thinking of broader vision-forward solutions, everyone benefits from it.
Ford futurist Connelly’s insights for next year show an increasing desire for personal havens as well as rising self-reliance.
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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.
