
Succeeding As A First-Time CEO
‘To be successful as a CEO, you need to put your ego aside for the greater mission of building something that has a massive impact on the world.’

‘To be successful as a CEO, you need to put your ego aside for the greater mission of building something that has a massive impact on the world.’

Leaders need to engage with their people differently to foster greater levels of trust, and they need the trust of their people to reach their mission-critical goals.

As Global Financial Impact (GFI)’s Eric Olson shares in this week’s Corporate Competitor Podcast, success isn’t just about perseverance—it’s about knowing when to make a change.

Reskilling and upskilling aren’t just buzzwords—they represent how we maintain global stability in a time of future uncertainty. Some practical tips for success.

Kerim Kfuri, CEO of the Atlas Network, is a 20-year veteran of wild changes in global trade. He shares key to-dos for the current—and coming—era of disruption.

New research from Chief Executive Group shows just how hard CEO pay has been hit by inflation over the past few years.

You might feel okay when you first pick up your phone. After several minutes of scrolling, however, you feel more anxious, angry, disheartened, disgusted or helpless. Here’s how to end the cycle.

The solution to reversing unproductive habits and establishing intra-organizational communication norms that foster productivity begins with a simple but powerful shift: make the implicit explicit.

“Any professional procurement person is not going to be excited to hear about a price increase, but they’ll accept it,” says Simon-Kucher’s Adam Echter.

In this episode of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, Ayers shares invaluable leadership lessons he gained from a significant setback.
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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.