Employees’ and business leaders’ approach to social media is where much of a company’s suitability for millennials is determined. Older workers may perceive that millennials staring down at their smartphones all day are unproductive, unserious or rude. But for Generation Y, the devices—and the various worlds they intertwine with them—are integral to their lives and their jobs. They’re productivity tools, especially in the hands of workers who grew up with them. They believe, as Edelman wrote, that social media “is a phenomenal tool for crossing and breaking down boundaries.”
Sure, some CEOs and company owners will say that every employee from 18 to 88 would love to have a job without routine, working for a company that has purpose and integrity and can be open about what it’s doing. The difference with millennials, experts say, is that they are much more often only going to work for employers and jobs that meet those criteria. That’s important to note as millennials are fast becoming the largest generation in the U.S. workforce.
“Millennials are the future of business,” as Edelman put it. “Businesses just have to figure out how to get out of the way enough to let them lead.”
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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.
