Steve Ballmer: ‘Basketball Is Harder Than Business’
Steve Ballmer is a man of two passions, basketball and high-tech, and he has quickly discovered they share many of the same ups and downs.
Steve Ballmer is a man of two passions, basketball and high-tech, and he has quickly discovered they share many of the same ups and downs.
Gensler co-CEOs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins aren’t your average chief executives—they’re architects, too.
The U.S. military trained them to lead. Five CEOs share the leadership lessons they’ll never forget.
A peer network can help CEOs deal with their loneliness problem. Moreover, with the right people, addressing the right questions, peer networks can provide many of the benefits common to any strong community: information, cooperation, support, guidance, insight.
Since stepping down as CEO of Calvin Klein in 2014, Tom Murry has focused on teaching up-and-coming managers and leaders the secrets of his success.
Tivity Health CEO Donato Tramuto is well-equipped to lead the Tennessee-based fitness and health improvement program provider, with more than 35 years of healthcare industry experience.
Dave Hinnenkamp, CEO of accounting and professional services firm BerganDKV, has seen it all after starting out as the company’s first intern and staff accountant in 1984 and taking over as chief executive this year.
Lauren Zimmerman Cook, CEO of AEC Living, a group of senior living communities, took over the family business after cherishing the connections she made with patients. She spoke with us about the challenges of the healthcare industry, recruiting talent in a hot job market and more.
The After Action Review has been leveraged by the Army as a leadership development and learning tool since the 1980s, and many businesses have adapted the practice since. Learn why it’s such a successful tool for business.
Chief Executive caught up with CEO Scott Fischer to talk about Dippin’ Dots’ turnaround, the importance of company culture and how Dippin’ Dots is handling manufacturing demands.
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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.