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  • Getting Maximum Value From a CEO Peer Group

    Listen on the go to our conversation with Fred W. Green, Chairman of the CEO Club of Boston, as we discuss what it takes to rebirth and successfully grow a CEO peer group support community. In the year 2000, Fred, often referred to as a “Leader of Leaders”, re-established what had been known as the […]

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    28 min
  • Getting Maximum Value From a CEO Peer Group [Episode 47]

    Listen on the go to our conversation with Fred W. Green, Chairman of the CEO Club of Boston, as we discuss what it takes to rebirth and successfully grow a CEO support community.
    In the year 2000, Fred, often referred to as a “Leader of Leaders”, re-established what had been known as the Boston Chapter of the  Chief Executive Officers’ Club, an organization of which he was a member as the CEO of insurance companies.  This year, the group celebrated their 15th anniversary with over 60 engaged and enthusiastic members.
    Fred is author of the article “Why CEOs Need a Watering Hole: Benefits Abound When Top Executives Get Together“ and the subject of the article “Presidential Advisory Councils’ Offer CEOs Support, Counsel and New Ideas” both published by CEO Refresher.
    We discuss:

    * How the experience of belonging to the CEO Club of Boston created a bond in Fred that motivated him years later to rebirth and grow it as their Chairman
    * The specific attributes of Fred’s CEO support group that make it stand out to its members as a valued resource
    * Three immediately actionable ideas for getting more value out of any peer networking group




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    About Fred W. Green
    Fred W. Green, often referred to as a “Leader of Leaders”, is Chairman of the CEO Club of Boston, which he re-established in the year 2000 after having been a member when he was CEO of insurance companies.
    Today the CEO Club provides business, educational and networking opportunities to its 60 CEO members, who qualify if their firms attain annual revenues of $2 million or more. The CEO Club of Boston also offers small group support in the form of Presidential Advisory Councils (PACS), which Fred facilitates.
    Fred is author of the article “Why CEOs Need a Watering Hole: Benefits Abound When Top Executives Get Together” and the subject of an article called “‘Presidential Advisory Councils’ Offer CEOs Support, Counsel and New Ideas,” both published by CEO Refresher.
    Over the last 32 years, Fred has been elected to the board of directors of over 30 organizations, serving in leadership roles in 17 of them, including New England Association of Mutual Insurance Accountants (President), the Stonehill College Executive Committee for Development, and the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, to name just a few. Read More about Fred W. Green

    Resources for This Episode

    * Read about the CEO Club of Boston
    * Read Why CEOs Need a Watering Hole: Benefits Abound When Top Executives Get Together, by Fred Green
    * Read “Presidential Advisory Councils” Offer CEOs Support, Counsel and New Ideas in CEO Refresher


    28 min
  • The Keys to Effective C-Suite and Board Partnering for Long-Term Value Creation

    Why is it more important than ever for the C-Suite and Board to Increase Collaboration? As we turn the corner into the New Year, the only thing we know for sure is that C-Suites and their Boards will need to be in synch in order to nimbly and effectively respond to unprecedented events and emerging opportunities in the short-term, while remaining […]

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    33 min
  • The Keys to Effective C-Suite and Board Partnering for Long-Term Value Creation [Episode 46, with Peter R. Gleason]

    Why is it more important than ever for the C-Suite and Board to Increase Collaboration?
    As we turn the corner into the New Year, the only thing we know for sure is that C-Suites and their Boards will need to be in synch in order to nimbly and effectively respond to unprecedented events and emerging opportunities in the short-term, while remaining focused on long-term value creation.
    Listen on the go to a reprise of our conversation from Episode 20 with Peter R. Gleason, President of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and a recognized expert on board leadership and corporate governance, as we discuss what it takes for C-Suites and Boards to effectively partner in this dynamic business environment.
    We discuss:

    * The forces driving new trends in board-C-Suite relationships, and the advantages of a different kind of Board / C-Suite engagement
    * Examples of the new ways in which the Board can add valuable perspective to build more powerful strategies and increase stakeholder value
    * Three ideas you can immediately use for strengthening the strategic engagement of the Board and C-Suite in your own company




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    About Peter R. Gleason
    Peter Gleason is President of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the only membership organization devoted exclusively to serving the information and educational needs of corporate directors. He also oversees NACD’s Research Department, which produces guidance on leading practices to enhance board performance. Peter has served as a Commissioner on every NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report issued over the past 14 years, including the most recent releases on Strategy Development, Talent Development, and Board Diversity.
    Peter is regularly quoted in the national media, and is a frequent presenter on the subjects of corporate governance, executive and director compensation, risk, strategic planning, board-shareowner relations, and board evaluation. Read More about Peter Gleason

    Resources for this Episode:

    * Risk Communication: Aligning the Board and C-Suite (Complimentary Report)
    * Cyber-Risk Oversight Handbook (Complimentary Resource)
    * NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report on Strategy Development (Available to NACD members only)
    * NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report on The Diverse Board: Moving From Interest to Action (Available to NACD members only)


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    33 min
  • Getting the Most Out Of Life and Business – Lessons from Mt. Kilimanjaro

    How could living into your lifelong dream benefit you as a business leader? Listen on the go to our conversation with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion, on lessons he learned about life and business from climbing – and reaching the summit – of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in the Fall of 2015. Over the past 20 years, Tim has driven himself and […]

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    31 min
  • Getting the Most Out Of Life and Business – Lessons from Mt. Kilimanjaro [Episode 45 – Guest Tim Hebert]

    How could living into your lifelong dream benefit you as a business leader?
    Listen on the go to our conversation with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion, on lessons he learned about life and business from climbing – and reaching the summit – of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in the Fall of 2015.
    Over the past 20 years, Tim has driven himself and Atrion to remain on the cutting edge of the IT services industry, and Atrion has earned numerous awards including Best Place to Work, Business Excellence Award Winner, and Inc. 5000 Company.
    Tim is also a published thought leader who regularly blogs for IDG Enterprise, the leading enterprise technology media company composed of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World.
    We discuss:

    * What it takes to achieve a successful outcome once you decide to pursue your big dream
    * The life and business leadership lessons Tim learned from encountering and overcoming challenges and difficulties along the way to the summit of Kilimanjaro
    * Three immediately actionable ideas for bringing your own dreams to life




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    About Tim Hebert
    Oscar “Tim” Hebert is CEO, President, Captain, and Superhero at Atrion, a “top 1% organization” with a proven track record for helping clients fuse IT with their businesses. Tim has driven himself and Atrion over the last twenty years to remain on the cutting edge of the IT services industry, and Atrion has earned numerous industry awards, including:  Best Place to Work, Business Excellence Award Winner, and Inc. 5000 Company
    Tim’s passion for people, leadership, and relationships extends beyond leading just Atrion’s family into success and growth. Tim is also is a visionary national speaker with a personal mission to light a fire in the hearts and minds of those around him. He believes that there is more to business than simply “turning a profit” and that every business should be driven by purpose and core values. Tim is also a published thought leader who regularly blogs for IDG Enterprise, the leading enterprise technology media company composed of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World. Read More about Tim Hebert

    Resources for This Episode

    * General information about Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
    * Mount Kilimanjaro Travel Guide
    * Read Tim’s LinkedIn post, “Lessons Learned at the Summit of Kilimanjaro “
    * Read 
    31 min

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