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12/28/2023

Great day at Teeth of the Dog

12/28/2023

Great bday with our 3 special children

10/27/2022

Marc Benioff of Salesforce is Chief Executive magazine's 2022 CEO of the Year. Find out why:

Marc Benioff, founder and co-CEO of Salesforce, was selected by his peers to receive the 2022 CEO of the Year award.

04/28/2022

5 hours. 15 Speakers. 5 sessions. 30 days access. Where else can you gain so much strategic insight on ESG-related imperatives so quickly?

ESG BOARD FORUM – Register today to attend virtually and have access to the full on-demand event for 30 days. Use code A295 to save $200 on your registration today. https://boardmember.com/esgboardforum/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=ESGForum

Don’t miss your opportunity to hear how board members from Amazon, IperionX, Regional Management Corp, and Verisign are changing their board processes to oversee the growing number of ESG imperatives, looking deeply into three main themes:

Allocation: How do you structure and operationalize ESG oversight at the board and committee level?

Expertise: What expertise and skills are lacking from your board to effectively oversee ESG risks and opportunities?

Strategy and Monitoring: Do you have a robust plan to integrate ESG into strategy, and the data to monitor to support this?

The ESG Board Forum, being held virtually on May 5, gives you the flexibility to gain deep knowledge straight from your home or office. And if you miss a session (and let’s face it, who won’t?), the full program will be available for you to access online for 30 days.

Registration just takes a minute – sign up today for only $295 with code A295.
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A Roadmap to Meet Stakeholder Expectations | May 5, 2022 | Live, Online Event

04/27/2022

In what’s become an annual rite of spring for our Best & Worst States for Business survey of CEOs, Texas and Florida held on to their No. 1 and No. 2 spots this year, continuing their long-running lock on the top of the rankings. But will changing politics change the game? https://chiefexecutive.net/texas-tops-2022-best-worst-states-for-business-survey-of-ceos/

Based on polling of nearly 700 CEOs and business owners, the Lone Star State placed No. 1 again, Florida No. 2. But will changing politics change the game?

10/22/2021

Great Leadership Teams Embrace Tough Conversations.
https://chiefexecutive.net/great-leadership-teams-embrace-tough-conversations/

Productive dialogue doesn't always happen naturally—it is often blocked by defensiveness, aggressiveness and dismissive behavior. CEOs have to work proactively to keep the communication lines open.

10/22/2021

3 Keys to Hitting Your Net-Zero Goals. If we hope to truly make a difference in climate change, we need to step up and lead as global organizations. Here are a few places to start. https://chiefexecutive.net/3-keys-to-hitting-your-net-zero-goals/

If we hope to truly make a difference in climate change, we need to step up and lead as global organizations dedicated to completing the most critical mission of our collective existence. Here are a few places to start.

10/22/2021

M&A Special Report: The Deal Dilemma.
Pressure is building to snag value while the getting is good. But mergers and acquisitions are always tricky—and CEOs and boards have a whole host of new issues to consider. https://chiefexecutive.net/ma-special-report-the-deal-dilemma/

Pressure is building to snag value while the getting is good. But mergers and acquisitions are always tricky—and CEOs and boards have a whole host of new issues to consider.

10/21/2021

Are you being paid competitively? Benchmark your bonus and total compensation with the all new 2021-2022 CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies. Order today. https://chiefexecutive.net/compensationreport/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=chro&utm_campaign=CompReport

CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for private companies Get proactive with your pay strategy. Don’t react too late and risk your top talent walking out the door. ORDER NOW The 2021-22 report is available now! The CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report Will Help You: Attract and retain...

10/01/2021

Three Tips for Raising Capital During a Pandemic (And Why Fundraising Will Never Be The Same) https://chiefexecutive.net/three-tips-for-raising-capital-during-a-pandemic-and-why-fundraising-will-never-be-the-same/

Many CEOs seeking capital were wary of the changes the pandemic brought to fundraising, but leaning into the new normal allowed one entrepreneur to fine-tune his pitch, cast a wider net and bring in big bucks.

09/10/2021

SPECIAL REPORT: Chief Executive's most recent CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies shows 39% of U.S. companies reduced their CEO’s base salary in 2020 in response to the pandemic. A deeper look. https://chiefexecutive.net/special-report-after-the-covid-cut-how-the-pandemic-affected-compensation-trends/

Chief Executive’s most recent CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies shows 39 percent of U.S. companies reduced their CEO’s base salary in 2020 in response to the pandemic. A deeper look.

09/03/2021

Three Principles For Successfully Scaling A Startup https://chiefexecutive.net/three-principles-for-successfully-scaling-a-startup/

Moving past the gritty startup phase to become a successful, growth-stage company can be more challenging than first getting it off the ground. Some tips.

08/30/2021

Juicing Innovation: One CEO’s Playbook for Breathing New Life Into Mature Industries. https://chiefexecutive.net/breathing-new-life-into-mature-industries/

You don't need a moonshot, but you do need a team of Explorers and Exploiters—and a strategy for keeping them separate, equal and mutually incentivized.

08/27/2021

Some leaders scoff at the notion that 30% of workers would actually leave their jobs, but a record 4 million Americans quit their jobs in April and experts predict the trend will only rise. Here's how to withstand the coming wave. https://chiefexecutive.net/leading-your-company-through-the-great-resignation/

Some leaders scoff at the notion that 30 percent of workers would actually leave their jobs, but a record four million Americans quit their jobs in April and experts predict the trend will only rise. Here's how to withstand the coming wave.

08/23/2021

New Study: Some Workers Really Don’t Want To Be Remote https://chiefexecutive.net/new-study-some-workers-really-dont-want-to-be-remote/

A survey of more than 3,300 office workers across all major industries in 10 countries found that the forced adoption of remote working has created opportunities, but is also exposing new social risks.

08/19/2021

Future Numbers: Getting Beyond Traditional Metrics. To see around corners, CEOs are getting creative with KPIs— and looking beyond the usual measures of success. https://chiefexecutive.net/future-numbers/

To see around corners, CEOs are getting creative with KPIs—and looking beyond the usual measures of success.

08/12/2021

We're delighted to welcome The CFO Leadership Council to the Chief Executive Group family!

Chief Executive Group has been proudly serving the CEO and board communities for decades with the leading magazines (Chief Executive and Corporate Board Member (CBM), online media (chiefexecutive.net and boardmember.com), conferences, research, peer networks (Chief Executive Network. CBM Institute) and training (American College of Corporate Directors).

As part of our mission to help business leaders grow their companies and create opportunities and serve others, we recently expanded to serve CFOs (StrategicCFO360.com), CIOs (StrategicCIO360.com) and CHROs (StrategicCHRO360.com).

The CFO Leadership Council, the largest U.S. peer-networking community for financial leaders, with 27 chapters and 2,000 members across the country. It’s a great team with a great mission, and we're excited to see what we can do together for the nation’s CFOs, together with our StrategicCFO360 and CFO Network
communities.

08/06/2021

How One CEO Is Avoiding The Great Resignation By Making , Work. Maintaining culture and productivity with remote work is a challenge—but employees have signaled an intention to leave if they don't have the option. Four steps to managing it. https://chiefexecutive.net/to-avoid-the-great-resignation-make-remote-work-work/

Maintaining culture and productivity with remote work is a challenge—but employees have signaled an intention to leave if they don't have the option. Four steps to managing it.

08/04/2021

New Poll: CEOs Find Challenges In Using Customer Data To Drive Innovation https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-ceos-find-challenges-in-using-customer-data-to-drive-innovation/

Ability to harness and sort through data for meaningful insights remains a hurdle, many say. “The key is...finding what is actually relevant.”

08/02/2021

The era of big-data-fueled agile product development has opened unprecedented opportunities. More than ever before, companies have the ability to create winning products by deeply understanding customer needs and trends within market segments.

Ability to harness and sort through data for meaningful insights remains a hurdle, many say. “The key is...finding what is actually relevant.”

08/02/2021

Making Your Exit: 3 M&A Tips For Today https://chiefexecutive.net/ma-how-to-make-for-your-exit/

The strong economy, low interest rates, huge cash reserves and fears about rising taxes are making for a silly season in M&A across nearly every industry. Looking to sell smarter? Some suggestions.

06/29/2021

CEO optimism continues to fade in June on concerns over soaring materials and labor costs, supply-chain snarls, inflationary pressures and increasing taxes and regulations. Read the full report: https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-optimism-falls-back-to-pre-vaccine-levels/

Chief Executive’s latest poll of U.S. CEOs finds mounting economic concerns suppressing CEO optimism for growth and recovery.

06/21/2021

The employees that joined you during the pandemic—the so-called “Covid cohort”—is one group you want to closely listen to. Leaders should double down on manager-employee relationships now to avoid a mass exodus. https://chiefexecutive.net/your-covid-cohort-of-employees-is-less-connected-than-you-thought/

Leaders should double down on manager-employee relationships now to avoid a mass exodus.

06/14/2021

Chief Executive’s latest poll of U.S. CEOs finds mounting economic concerns suppressing CEO optimism for growth and recovery. https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-optimism-falls-back-to-pre-vaccine-levels/

Chief Executive’s latest poll of U.S. CEOs finds mounting economic concerns suppressing CEO optimism for growth and recovery.

06/10/2021

As we emerge from the pandemic, organizational leaders need to decide: who should work remotely, and how? https://chiefexecutive.net/who-should-work-remotely/

Hint: It has nothing to with their level within the organization or relative seniority.