
The New Leadership Is Teamship
Driven by his father’s dysfunctional work experiences led bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi to a career-long quest to seek out better ways to lead and manage others. The result: A new book, Never Lead Alone.

Driven by his father’s dysfunctional work experiences led bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi to a career-long quest to seek out better ways to lead and manage others. The result: A new book, Never Lead Alone.

Rethinking productivity, office mandates, and time-tracking—this leadership approach puts people first and drives better outcomes, even in tough times.

Whether it’s earnings calls, media interviews, board presentations or company-wide meetings, CEOs often encounter high-pressure speaking opportunities. These tools can help you use your voice more confidently.

Your first hundred days as CEO require transparency, clarity and urgency. Here’s how one leader tackled it—and how you can too.

A ‘systems leader’ has the ability to master processes and strategies from different perspectives at the same time. Here are a few essential principles.

Whether training for an ultramarathon in Spain or scaling a global travel business, EF World Journeys CEO Heidi Durflinger shares on this week’s Corporate Competitor Podcast that meaningful progress comes from connecting with customers and breaking bold goals into actionable steps.

Standing out for board roles requires more than a stellar résumé. Veteran director Tate Pursell shares how to make your LinkedIn profile work for you.

The former TV producer turned janitorial CEO is shaking up the cleaning industry with big ideas, bold leadership, and zero tolerance for grime—or mediocrity.

As industries automate more routine tasks, the demand for distinctly human skills is rising. Here’s how to equip your team to rise to the challenge.

A servant leader retains employees more consistently, creates more productivity and develops more engaged new leaders.
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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.