The BusinessWeek 50 Forum Program

Lessons for Leaders from the Leaders

What sets companies in the BusinessWeek 50 apart from their competitors? It's their ability to achieve high performance consistently.

BusinessWeek has been at the forefront of chronicling and reporting on the state of business performance for almost 80 years. The BusinessWeek 50 - our annual ranking of the top-performing companies of the S&P 500 - remains the one true barometer of business growth, innovation and value creation.

The fourth annual BusinessWeek 50 Forum, was held on November 14-15, 2007, and offered attendees the opportunity to learn to chart a course toward superior performance with the leaders of today's most dynamic companies. Attendees:

• Learned how successful companies are creating a culture of high performance.
• Heard how companies are leveraging their customers as innovators.
• Met CEOs who understand how and when to grow their companies by transforming ahead of the curve.
• Explored proven pathways to developing and retaining high-caliber talent.
• Garnered knowledge from leading business leaders with uniquely successful leadership styles and skill sets.