
Why I Let New Hires Ask Me Anything
Embracing open dialogue—and sharing failures rather than achievements—allowed this CEO to create a unique bond with employees.

Embracing open dialogue—and sharing failures rather than achievements—allowed this CEO to create a unique bond with employees.

CEO Oleksak stresses specialized expertise, new products, factory flexibility and working with legacy family owners.

‘Execution is where the rubber meets the road—and great execution begins with disciplined planning.’ Here are seven steps to get you there.

As soon as next year, the labor market will compress further causing acute shortages of workers across industries. Three ways to get ahead of it.

Successful innovation will always have failed ideas along the way. The key is maximize the value of those mistakes, and minimize the risk.

We know the system works, but young people don’t believe it. It’s up to business leaders to bring them back.

Five strategies to support emotional health in the workplace, during Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond.

Dr. Su was selected by an independent committee of CEOs for her work leading one of the most spectacular turnarounds in the history of the technology sector.

Innovation isn’t just a buzzword or a Silicon Valley patent, but a structured process that can turn good ideas into great realities, anywhere.

Webasto Americas’ Tyrone “TJ” Williams leveraged culture-based strategy to rescue supplier’s crucial contract for removable roofs for Ford Bronco.
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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.