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Discover how GENERATE Equips Senior Leaders to Navigate Complexity, Lead Change, and Accelerate their Leadership Journey.
GENERATE
The GENERATE program is a curated leadership development experience designed exclusively for senior executives from Fortune-ranked companies. This overview provides a detailed look at the benefits members receive, including access to CEO-led sessions, Insight Exchanges with industry experts, personalized coaching through Office Hours, and networking opportunities at Executive Dinners and an annual summit. Each engagement is carefully curated to address the unique challenges and goals of each member, offering practical tools, peer collaboration, and insights from world-class leaders to drive organizational impact and personal growth.
Enhance Board Effectiveness
Whether you engage with boards directly, serve on boards, or aspire to serve on boards, achieve a higher level of board engagement and effectiveness.
Broaden Perspectives
Gain fresh insights from CEOs and peers who bring diverse experiences, helping you view challenges through a wider lens and tackle them more effectively.
Access to Top CEOs
Leverage the wisdom of renowned Fortune-ranked CEOs who have faced similar challenges and can offer actionable strategies based on real-world experience.
Collaborate on Solutions
By working with CNEXT CEOs and peers who are actively navigating or have already overcome similar challenges, you'll gain fresh perspectives and quicker solutions to today’s toughest challenges.
Future-Proof Your Strategy
Learn to anticipate future conditions and disruptions that could impact your business. Distinguish between critical trends and distractions to ensure you're prepared for tomorrow's landscape.
Prioritize What Matters
Gain clarity on what deserves your attention today, learn to filter out distractions, and focus on high-priority areas that will drive long-term success.
Get the Executive Edge
You’re busy leading through uncertainty. You don’t need more theory. You need real conversations, smarter filters, and faster signals.
Each month, you'll get:
- What matters, not what’s trending: Fast, practical insights from live GENERATE leadership sessions - condensed so you don't have to sit through hours of content.
- How real leaders are solving real problems: Actionable highlights from executives navigating the same complexity you are.
- First look at opportunities to sharpen your edge: Early access to public webinars, LinkedIn Lives, and open-door sessions before they fill up.
Just what you need, when you need it.
CEO Network
Our CEO Network consists of iconic former Fortune-ranked CEOs who have led some of the world’s largest companies. They lead sessions, sharing their real-world experiences and insights to address today’s most pressing leadership challenges. By leveraging their expertise, clients gain practical strategies and a unique perspective on solving complex organizational issues.
AG Lafley
P&G
AG Lafley
P&G
Indra Nooyi
PepsiCo
Indra Nooyi
PepsiCo
Patricia Russo
Lucent/Alcatel
Patricia Russo
Lucent/Alcatel
Clarence Otis
Darden Restaurants
Clarence Otis
Darden Restaurants
Jim Hackett
Ford
Jim Hackett
Ford
Marillyn Hewson
Lockheed Martin
Marillyn Hewson
Lockheed Martin
Bridgette Heller
Danone
Bridgette Heller
Danone
Maggie Wilderotter
DocuSign
Maggie Wilderotter
DocuSign
Raj Gupta
Rohm & Haas
Raj Gupta
Rohm & Haas
Roger Ferguson
TIAA
Roger Ferguson
TIAA
Oscar Munoz
United Airlines
Oscar Munoz
United Airlines
Fred Hassan
Schering-Plough
Fred Hassan
Schering-Plough
Client Companies
GENERATE is curated exclusively for Senior Executive Leaders at Fortune-ranked companies. View our partial list of member companies.
Client Testimonials
“CNEXT has been an incredible experience. Getting the opportunity to learn from some of the most accomplished CEOs, coupled with the chance to network with some incredibly talented individuals across different industries over the last year, has been phenomenal. I’m so excited to continue the journey with CNEXT.”
TD Dixon
Chief Growth Officer, Post Consumer Brands
“I am grateful to be part of the GENERATE program. I get immense value out of everything I participate in.”
Nadine Hall
SVP & GM - US Men’s Underwear & Sleepwear, Hanesbrands, Inc.
“I’ve connected with peers and expanded my network including one that helped me get my organization started with a project on digital transformation and our two CEOs are now working together on that.”
Anonymous
Kraft Heinz
“It is more productive for me than spending $10K/month with an executive coach, the program provides multiple perspectives from top CEOs that I can use right away with my team and my business.”
Anonymous
NRG
“The Generate Program is the most important,
tangible initiative that I personally do to invest in my own development.”
Anonymous
Lego
Ron Williams, former Chairman and CEO of Aetna, provides this comprehensive guide exploring the essential strategies for organizations looking to achieve meaningful transformation in pursuit of innovation. It offers actionable insights on motivating change, aligning strategy with innovation, and fostering a culture that embraces both risk and collaboration. Whether you are a senior leader or an emerging executive, this document provides a roadmap for navigating the complexities of change, ensuring your organization thrives in the face of evolving market demands.
Download now to learn how to lead with purpose, protect innovation, and communicate transformation effectively across all levels of your organization.
DeVry University, a leader in online higher education, faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced enrollments and the need for rapid innovation. Through participation in the CNEXT GENERATE program, DeVry’s leadership, under CEO Elise Awwad, embraced strategic changes that enhanced organizational agility, strengthened alignment, and fostered a culture of transparency. By shifting focus to external trends and leveraging insights from peers and mentors, DeVry accelerated its transformation, achieving cost savings, improved employee engagement, and more effective decision-making, positioning the university for continued success.
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