Chicago Executive Summit

Learning to Love Midlife: Why Leadership and Life Get Better With Age

Maverick entrepreneur Chip Conley will share some of his leadership secrets that have led him to disrupting his favorite industry, hospitality - twice. And now he's doing it again with Modern Elder Academy, the world's first midlife wisdom school with campuses in Baja and Santa Fe. Chip believes that we're moving from the knowledge era in business to the wisdom era in which the strategic differentiator is how companies and leaders metabolize their experience and share it internally. Chip will share about his experience as the mentor to the three Airbnb founders and why intergenerational collaboration is a core part of any successful business today.

Presentation takeaways:

• Why young brains and older brains are so different and how to become a better leader as you age
• How to create a company with healthy "psycho-hygiene" and an effective company culture
• How to scale a business globally while also keeping its soul

Plan for Rise Ahead

2025 will be a year of macroeconomic economic growth, but the fact of rise or the rate of growth will vary by industry. We will look at the various industries so each can plan accordingly. There will also be factors that are universally applicable. We will examine those factors and discuss how to plan most effectively for 2025 and beyond. International trade, interest rates, inflation, consumer strength and business-to-business activity and more will be part of the discussion. This outlook will require a change in perspective so that you can successfully plan and change to maximize your profits in both the near and longer term.