How Leadership Values Need To Change In A Disrupted World
Disruptive forces are creating a deep sense of uncertainty among businesses and consumers alike. CEOs can get out in front of it—if they’re willing to adapt.
Disruptive forces are creating a deep sense of uncertainty among businesses and consumers alike. CEOs can get out in front of it—if they’re willing to adapt.
When you have awareness of the skills you lack, you’ll understand that taking on tasks that required those skills will lead to false starts, wasted time and of course…frustration.
While in graduate school I worked in an upscale men’s store. The store had two master tailors from Eastern Europe, both in their mid-70s, Aaron
As recession panic takes hold, CEOs need to stay the course, control what they can and keep employees focused on customers.
Dig into an excerpt from Strativity Group CEO and cofounder Lior Arussy’s new book, “Next Is Now: 5 Steps for Embracing Change—Building a Business that Thrives into the Future.”

As companies face the need to transform frequently, having the right kind of leader becomes even more critical for success.
When leaders communicate change well and lead their sales organizations through change effectively, change tends to take root and drive the anticipated results.
You don’t have choose between change and stability. In fact, change without stability will lead to erosion of traditional values and consistency.
Learn the four principles of change management that will help your company to achieve successful implementation of organizational change.
Every change management initiative is going to be met with resistance. Rather than looking at resistance as a negative, CEOs should reframe it to connect with and persuade the resistors to think differently.
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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.