Since 1977
Articles, research, and newsletters that help you stay sharp and make better decisions.
Join focused, in-person discussions with other CEOs on strategy, leadership, growth and more.
Exchange ideas and experiences with other CEOs in confidential peer groups.
See how your company compares on growth, profitability, compensation and more.
Work directly with former CEOs who understand the challenges of growth and change.
Insights
The latest ideas and analysis to help you make better decisions and stay ahead of change.
When work swallows everything, it’s not a badge of honor—it’s a warning. In this week’s episode of Corporate Competitor Podcast, SailPoint CEO Mark McClain explains why regular life audits and firm boundaries are essential if leaders want intense seasons to fuel performance instead of permanent burnout.
How Shivani Dhamija shut down a failing concept, pivoted to packaged foods and built Shivani’s Kitchen into a resilient, high growth business in Walmart, Costco and beyond.
A new survey examines how public and private companies manage short-term demands against long-term strategy—and where governance practices diverge: ‘Long-term thinking is less about ownership structure and more about intentional design.’
Leading through economic turbulence often forces CEOs to make painful trade-offs. In Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman recounts rejecting one of the most common: layoffs.
Advances from next-generation chips and quantum technologies to cutting-edge energy storage are cementing the region’s place at the forefront of emerging tech.
At Chief Executive’s 2025 CEO of the Year celebration, a cross-industry roundtable of business leaders took on the toughest—and most critical—issue of our time. ‘Getting good at this matters.’
When work swallows everything, it’s not a badge of honor—it’s a warning. In this week’s episode of Corporate Competitor Podcast, SailPoint CEO Mark McClain explains why regular life audits and firm boundaries are essential if leaders want intense seasons to fuel performance instead of permanent burnout.
How Shivani Dhamija shut down a failing concept, pivoted to packaged foods and built Shivani’s Kitchen into a resilient, high growth business in Walmart, Costco and beyond.
Boards can no longer treat immigration enforcement as a distant policy fight; raids, protests and worker shortages are creating immediate reputational, operational and ESG risks that demand a clear stance.
Extraordinary performance doesn’t come from pressure—it comes from leaders who invest without conditions. Unconditional generosity builds the trust, autonomy and stretch your top talent needs to become true Game Changers.
The mood inside an organization often mirrors the mindset of its leader—and that emotional undercurrent can make or break execution.
When two-thirds of employees trust AI more than their leaders, it’s time to ask better questions.
Even in a mature industry, changes are coming fast. CEO Lefenfeld shares his playbook for keeping up.
After ending 2025 on an upswing, manufacturing CEOs open the new year with fading confidence, driven by tariff uncertainty and mounting cost pressures, even as recession fears ease.
‘Each space, each role, is part of a single ecosystem built to support radical creativity and the pursuit of excellence,’ says CEO Semmelmann.
With growing power needs, healthy infrastructure has become all the more important. That’s where Mission Critical Group comes in.
Genlyte Solutions has a storied history with lighting. Success now means honoring that legacy while keeping pace with the needs of today.
The fast-growing PPE manufacturer is using lean operations and mission-driven innovation to deliver lifesaving gear faster to the fire service.
A new survey examines how public and private companies manage short-term demands against long-term strategy—and where governance practices diverge: ‘Long-term thinking is less about ownership structure and more about intentional design.’
Decades of strategic investment has propelled Virginia to the forefront of the global tech landscape. Here’s how it’s paying off.
Boards can no longer treat immigration enforcement as a distant policy fight; raids, protests and worker shortages are creating immediate reputational, operational and ESG risks that demand a clear stance.
Inside Yooz’s shift from AP automation vendor to strategic partner, and the lessons CEO Laurent Charpentier says his peers should heed when their biggest buyers go quiet.
Strategic M&A is no longer just about scale—it’s a lever for resilience, growth and long-term succession. Here’s how business owners can turn market optimism into opportunity.
Algorithmic pricing engines
are the hottest thing in marketing, but
they’re also a hot item with antitrust lawyers and legislators.
Five tips for engaging workers and mitigating labor relations risks in 2026.
You need your people focused on evolving their skills and their value‑creating actions, not standing in unemployment lines while bots execute yesterday’s scripts.
The companies that will dominate the AI-first era won’t necessarily have the best products or the biggest budgets. They’ll have the best people
When developing new AI programs remember: The tech is the product, your organization is the marketplace and your teams are the customers.
As the youngest—and arguably most difficult—generation is posed to take over the workforce, we need a new kind of leadership.
CEOs who cling to an old talent playbook will find themselves outmaneuvered, not just in hiring, but in innovation and growth. Here’s how to make global hiring a part of your long-term strategy.
New data from Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmark Report reveals nearly one-third of companies are already using AI to reduce headcount, even as 53 percent plan to expand their workforce in 2026.
When two-thirds of employees trust AI more than their leaders, it’s time to ask better questions.
Many business leaders are focused on minor cost savings from artificial intelligence while ignoring its potential to fundamentally change their business model. Not these CEOs—they’re committing fully, integrating AI into strategy and core operations across the value chain. Some tips from the frontlines.
As you scale, ensure your strategy is holistic, resilient and aligned with the emerging trends shaping the industry’s future.
You need your people focused on evolving their skills and their value‑creating actions, not standing in unemployment lines while bots execute yesterday’s scripts.
The companies that will dominate the AI-first era won’t necessarily have the best products or the biggest budgets. They’ll have the best people
Simple steps to safeguard your health, maximize productivity and ensure safe, effective time on the road.
Tips for taking control of the holidays so they don’t take control of you.
It controls thought, movement and emotion. Here’s how to protect it and maximize its performance.
Sit all day? Some simple, high-ROI moves will help prevent pain, stiffness and injury.
Wonder what’s considered a natural part of the aging process? Here’s what to expect as you get older — and what you can do about it.
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger and resentment—or embrace forgiveness and move forward.
Beyond the direct impact on prices, there are multiple effects anticipated on the supply chain, much like those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what to do.
Nearly half of the 300 CEOs surveyed polled this May also say they have already paused hiring or making major new investments in their business. ‘This is not the time to panic but to consciously refine.’
The supply chain uncertainty unleashed by the overhaul of tariff levels in the U.S. is having an immediate and direct impact on the warehousing sector.
A webinar discussing strategies for addressing new U.S. tariffs, with experts from AlixPartners’ Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain and Growth teams.
Tariffs significantly increase exposure to a cyberattack or breach. Here are strategies for effective preparation.
With the administration’s frequent and significant policy changes, every link in the supply chain is under pressure.
New data from Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmark Report reveals nearly one-third of companies are already using AI to reduce headcount, even as 53 percent plan to expand their workforce in 2026.
Many business leaders are focused on minor cost savings from artificial intelligence while ignoring its potential to fundamentally change their business model. Not these CEOs—they’re committing fully, integrating AI into strategy and core operations across the value chain. Some tips from the frontlines.
The key lies in a progressive implementation of control mechanisms, each adding a new layer of predictability. An overview.
What can AI do for you and your team in the near future? Don’t start with the technology; start with the value. Ask these three questions.
Instead of poking about this as a “Should we explore AI?” moment, perhaps we need to shift to “How do we help our people think with AI?” Some questions for the team
Tata Communications MD and CEO A.S. Lakshminarayanan warns that while AI offers tremendous potential as a ‘force multiplier,’ most enterprises are unprepared for the massive scale and performance demands it will place on their digital systems.
NETWORKS
Join a peer group of CEOs who talk openly about what’s working, what’s not and how to handle the challenges you’re facing.
EVENTS
Join other CEOs for focused discussions on growth, leadership and strategy—led by people who’ve done it.
Insights
Clear insights and practical takeaways delivered to your inbox three times a week—focused on what matters most to business leaders.
COACHING
Work one-on-one with former CEOs who understand the challenges of growth, leadership, and change—and can help you think it through with clarity and confidence.
BENCHMARKS
Compare your company’s performance and pay practices to real data from thousands of private firms—so you can make smarter decisions with confidence.
Strengthen your executive pay strategy with the latest benchmarks and trends from over 1,500 private companies.
Identify Opportunity Areas to Improve Price Realization, Profit Margins and Turnover Ratios
Magazine
Learn from other CEOs through practical case studies, honest conversations and lessons you can apply to your own business. Each issue of Chief Executive delivers real insights on leadership, growth and decision-making—written by and for those who’ve done the job.
0
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.
