Chief Executive Group

Creating thriving, mission-driven teams that win—no matter what the conditions—is crucial for your organization’s success. On April 1-2, 2025, join?Chief Executive?at the headquarters of Delta Air Lines — home to one of the world’s highest-performing operational teams — for an engaging experience where you'll gain practical strategies from top leaders that will help your teams and organization thrive. The?CEO Summit (formerly called Talent Summit)?is an essential 2-day gathering for leaders looking to create a culture of trust, transparency, and engagement — so your people can perform at their best. Register before October 31?and save $1,000 on standard registration with Early Bird Pricing ? https://lnkd.in/gj9GV8RF

Although the CEO rating for the current environment remains unchanged since August, the September forecast for the future improves on expectations of Fed rate cuts and an end to the election cycle—regardless of the outcome.

Sluggish productivity has become the nemesis of companies across industries. To fix it, consider a thorough assessment of their employees' skills so you can close the gaps, writes University of Phoenix COO Raghu Krishnaiah, who offers CEOs?a five-step plan.

Ram Charan, world-renowned business consultant, highlights three critical areas to focus on in today’s evolving geopolitical climate: assets, people, and future considerations. At the Chief Executive Leadership Conference, he’ll dive deeper into how leaders can navigate these challenges, anticipate risks, and position their companies for future success. ? Join us November 6-8 in Phoenix or stream online to hear this insightful session and more from top business thinkers. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gXYYKFXp

Best practices simply don't go far enough in today's climate. Based on our research into large-scale enterprises across industries, we recommend CEOs adopt these six new ways of thinking, doing and excelling to remain future relevant.?

Day 1 of the Chief Executive Group Manufacturing M&A Dealmakers Forum kicks off today in Chicago, IL! This event offers a rare glimpse into the trends, tactics, and tools that the industry's top dealmakers use to enhance shareholder value and secure liquidity. From networking with fellow CEOs and expert advisors to connecting with bankers, private equity firms, and investors, attendees will gain valuable insights and build a strategic plan to maximize it.

Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, believes one of the smartest leadership tools is often admitting when you don't know. In conversation with Don Yaeger for the most recent edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, D’Amaro shares the experience that totally changed his approach to leadership: from always trying to be the one with the answers to being the one with the questions. Check out the full episode below.

Before you think about the specific tools it takes to be a good negotiator, you need to make a mindset shift, says Alison Fragale in a recent interview with StrategicCHRO360: “Think about negotiation as relationship management rather than a dealmaking skill.” Fragale—noted research psychologist,?professor and consultant whose new book?'Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve'?drops this week—spoke with us ahead of our upcoming Women Leaders CONNECT online discussion?Mastering the Art of Negotiation, which she will help lead. She had plenty of tips and tools to share, but perhaps the most important point was to make sure you are adding value to your partner as well as yourself. Read the full interview ?

Ram Charan, a longtime advisor to many of the world’s top boards and CEOs, shares his thoughts on the future—and complex present—of being a public company director.

Exposing talent gaps. Looking at three case studies,?Blair Jones and Sara Bourdouane of Semler Brossy?show how compensation discussions can illuminate underlying talent shortcomings, catapult necessary talent planning actions into motion and lead to pivots in a company’s people strategy for the next phase of?a company’s growth. https://lnkd.in/ewFyCAwN Semler Brossy #compensation #talent