Soderquist Leadership Summit

The basis for an organization’s success and long-term sustainability is a strong foundation of values led by the CEO and Senior Leaders. The invitation-only Summit is a two day program designed to bring up to 15 executives together to affirm their values and explore the components of healthy organizations.

Through the process, participants identify tangible actions that lead to establishing and strengthening positive culture as a standard throughout his or her organization, thus creating a platform to transform the organization into top market performers.

"This event is one of the best leadership training experiences I've attended. It is also a great introduction to the great work the Soderquist Center can provide for your team. I recommend it to anyone wanting to grow as a leader."

Matt Martin | Senior Manager - Marketing | Sam's Club

"What a rewarding twenty-four hours! Not only did I enjoy the beautiful surroundings, but I also was given an opportunity to reflect on my own basic ethical values which I rarely take the time to constructively critique and re-assess. No Question, the Soderquist Center is making a difference and its impact will be felt by many in the years ahead."

John Freeman | President | Liberty Bank

OBJECTIVES & BENEFITS

Identify tangible actions that lead to achieving total alignment between employee values & practices and corporate organizational & policies.

Create strategies for ensuring values-based leadership as a cultural standard throughout the organization.

Explore how principles of values-based leadership translate into economic value and market performance.

Collaborate with and learn from Don Soderquist, who led an organization grounded in values-based leadership.

Network with CEOs and other senior leaders regarding current and relevant cultural issues and dilemmas.

“This program is truly a one of a kind. All presentations had  real world experience that cannot be duplicated in any other forum!”

John Saunders | CEO | IMI Global, Inc.

DON SODERQUIST

Your host for these events will be Don Soderquist, retired Vice Chairman of the Board for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Don spent over 20 years with Wal-Mart, and after Sam Walton died, Don became known as “The Keeper of the Culture.” Don led the company as Chief Operating Officer during a period marked by exponential growth. Under his watch, Wal-Mart grew from being the largest retailer in the world with sales of $43.9 billion the year of Sam’s death, to becoming the largest company in the world with sales over $200 billion. Wal-Mart’s success is grounded in the highly ethical, performance-focused, servant leadership philosophies that Sam and Don instilled in the hearts of every associate. Wal-Mart’s success and business practices have become the subject of business texts and essential case studies in business schools around the world, and are sure to inspire participants to positively impact their organizations.