Where does an executive go to air a volatile situation, such as a merger, personnel problem, contract failure or bankruptcy? Attorneys are happy to listen, and can offer some options, but they may not have been in executive shoes and don't delve into the complexities that executives and busi

Renaissance Executive Forums, a leading provider of peer group services for top executives, announced today that Jim Canfield has joined the company as President/Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Canfield will assume many of the responsibilities of Founding CEO Edward Bastarache who will remain with the

The forums act as a board of directors," Waterman said. "It's a place where executives can test new ideas and solutions so they can run their business. We call it getting out of the box, out of box thinking. You can do that when you sit with people from outside your own company so you ca

"It is a forum of peers where you can get streetwise information," Waterman said. "People have to be proactive in business today, the world is changing so quickly." "Those who sit back will be eating dust. When we come together, you have to decide if you're going to be ma

The Tampa franchise unit operated by Walter Hardenstine and Mary Key was awarded top honors as "Business Partner of the Year" at Renaissance EXECUTIVE FORUMS annual recognition banquet held on September 24th in San Diego, California. "Walter and Mary have earned this prestigious award

David Baney, President/Owner of the Chicago City franchise unit was awarded special recognition as "New Business Partner of the Year" at Renaissance EXECUTIVE FORUMS annual recognition banquet held on September 24th in San Diego, California. "David has done a terrific job in quickly d

Renaissance Executive Forums helps presidents and owners of small and mid-sized companies solve the very real problems of running a successful business. A CEO's need for current knowledge and new skills is greater now than it has been at any time in business history. In search of solid and p

Following up on its very successful inaugural trip in 2005, Renaissance EXECUTIVE FORUMS has announced a second excursion to China set for May of 2007. Following the path set by the nearly 40 participants in 2005, Top Executive members from EXECUTIVE FORUMS groups throughout the world will have t

Members of the group have developed a friendship, said Marcus, of South Bend Warehouse & Distribution, but "aren't soft on one another. "When one brings up a tough subject, that person better be able to take tough responses or they are in the wrong group," Marcus said. "W

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