
Leadership Lessons From The Emerging Science of Networks
For today’s leaders, understanding the dynamics of networks offers a crucial framework to navigate the complex and increasingly interconnected world we live in.

For today’s leaders, understanding the dynamics of networks offers a crucial framework to navigate the complex and increasingly interconnected world we live in.

Your employees still want the opportunity to work remotely, but you want them in the office. Now what?

Manufacturing optimism falters on the threat of tariffs, but resilience learned during the Covid-19 pandemic may have positioned companies for better growth ahead than other sectors.

For 36 years, Tony James helped guide the fate of the best-run retail company in the world. In a rare, exclusive interview, he shares his board playbook.

By leveraging remote teams and a self-regulated workforce, Lowe has expanded nationwide and tripled revenues—and he’s just getting started.

A framework to assess how you deploy one of your company’s most valuable assets—your time.

In this edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, George Tinsley, Sr., a former professional basketball player whose companies own and operate 60 restaurants, shares what he learned from the legendary KFC founder.

Fictiv’s CEO shares his take on President Trump’s tariffs—and how manufacturers can adapt and even thrive: ‘Supply chain resilience will be the name of the game over the next four years.’
As the CFO of e.l.f. Beauty, Mandy Fields has steered the fan-favorite beauty brand to record growth. Her philosophy: ‘One team, one dream.’

These six questions can help you—and your people— embrace positivity.
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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.