As a CEO, you carry a relentless pace and a heavy load — but you don’t have to carry it alone.
Real growth, perspective, and renewal come from stepping out of the day-to-day and into spaces built for depth: in connection, in reflection, and in rest.
This fall, join a small, curated group of fellow CEOs for a multi-day retreat at INNESS, a serene setting designed to restore focus and energy. Through candid peer conversations, shared experiences, and intentional space for rest and movement, you’ll explore how to lead with more clarity — and less burnout.
Leave with a clearer head, a stronger peer network, and a renewed commitment to leading sustainably — for yourself, and for your company.
With CEO burnout at record highs and early retirements on the rise, prioritizing mental and physical well-being is no longer a luxury—it’s a strategic imperative.
In this conversation, we’ll explore how today’s CEOs can lead from a place of vitality, designing for longevity in the role while setting the tone for healthier, more sustainable company cultures. From challenging hustle norms and creating boundaries that support performance, to understanding how your own habits signal what’s acceptable across the organization, this session is a reset for leaders ready to trade depletion for clarity, resilience, and long-term impact.
Mainstage Topic 2: Beyond the Boardroom: Unlocking Strategic Value Through Better CEO–Board Collaboration
What separates a good board relationship from a great one?
In this candid conversation with two seasoned CEOs and a managing partner at a leading venture firm, we’ll explore how CEOs can collaborate more effectively with their board members, transforming them from overseers into true strategic partners. From providing the right context and clarity around business issues to fostering trust, transparency, and shared accountability, this discussion will offer actionable insights on how to engage your board in ways that fuel better decisions, faster execution, and long-term company success.
In today’s capital-conscious environment, CEOs are facing pressure to do more with less—while still delivering ambitious results. This session explores how to lead through the recalibration of team size, structure, and performance expectations. What does “right-sized” really look like when growth, efficiency, and innovation must all be sustained?
We’ll dig into how CEOs are redefining critical roles, making tough decisions around hiring and restructuring, and creating cultures of accountability and excellence—without burning out their teams. It’s not just about leaner teams; it’s about smarter, sharper, and more focused organizations built for what’s now and what’s next.
In leaner, more disciplined times, strategic focus is not just a strength—it’s a requirement. The ability to say no with clarity, consistency, and confidence is what separates companies that endure from those that burn out. In an environment where capital is tight, teams are stretched, and opportunities abound but resources aren’t unlimited, CEOs must double down on what truly matters.
This roundtable will explore how today’s leaders are sharpening their focus—across products, customers, and internal priorities—and building cultures that align execution with the company’s most important bets. From frameworks for prioritization to lessons in disciplined decision-making, we’ll unpack how to lead with clarity in complexity, avoid chasing distractions, and grow smarter, not just faster.
To help us recharge, reconnect, and reflect, we’ve built intentional wellness experiences into our offsite.
One highlight is a scenic group hike in the beauty of upstate New York, an opportunity to move, breathe, and soak in nature together. Throughout our stay, we’ll incorporate moments for mental clarity and personal grounding—whether through a guided meditation session, a visualization exercise, or time spent unwinding at the Inness spa.
These elements are designed to support presence, creativity, and connection, leaving us feeling refreshed and re-centered as we head back into our work.
This year’s offsite brings us to Inness, a peaceful and design-forward retreat nestled in the Hudson Valley. We’ll have exclusive access to the Farmhouse—our own private hub for gathering, relaxing, and recharging throughout the week. And if you're looking to fully unwind, the brand-new spa has unlimited use of its sauna facilities for all guests.
Picture slow mornings with mountain views, fireside hangs, dinners under the stars, and plenty of space to step back and think big. Just 90 minutes from the city, Inness sets the stage for a few days of fresh thinking, meaningful connection, and restorative energy.
We’ve secured a special reduced rate of $649–$749/night (normally starting at $999) for the night of September 11, with the option to extend your stay at the same discounted rate. Please contact julia@thesuite.com for details.
The Suite operates exclusive executive peer communities including TechGC (a community of 4,000 Chief Legal Officers), The F Suite (a community of 900+ CFOs) with more to come.
Combining continuous real-time collaboration on our platform with highly curated in-person experiences, our members always have the support of their closest peers at their fingertips to help them tackle their most pressing challenges of the day.
