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C-Suite Perspectives

The Conference Board

Welcome to C-Suite Perspectives, a podcast series by The Conference Board. Hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland, this weekly conversation will take an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: insights for what"s ahead™.

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27:07

How AI Is Reshaping Corporate Sustainability

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/02/17

Learn why companies need to understand AI's promise and potential drawbacks for environmental sustainability. More than 60% of companies are using AI to support or advance environmental sustainability. What are the use cases they're exploring, and how can businesses also guard against the environmental risks of AI? Join Steve Odland and guest Andrew Jones, PhD, principal researcher at the Governance & Sustainability Center of The Conference Board, to learn about the environmental

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27:06

What's Next for CEO and Executive Compensation?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/02/09

Find out what's new in CEO and executive compensation, including say-on-pay practices and SEC regulations. CEO pay in the S&P 500 increased 7% year-over-year in 2025, with stock awards as the largest driver. What are the latest trends in CEO and executive compensation for governance teams and boards to consider? Join Steve Odland and guest Dana Etra, managing director and head of the Boston office at FW Cook, to find out why some perquisites are being viewed through a risk and

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19:16

What Could the Fed Look Like Under Kevin Warsh?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/02/05

Find out what Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair means for interest rates—and the potential Senate battle ahead. Kevin Warsh has been known as an inflation hawk. Will that change if he is confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, and what could that mean for the economy? Join Yelena Shulyatyeva and guest John Gardner, head of public policy and research at the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, to find out Warsh's background, the

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28:11

Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Agentic Commerce

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/02/02

Learn what our C-Suite Outlook 2026 reveals for marketing and communications executives. CEOs and CMOs agree: Boosting profitability through business model changes is a top priority this year, according to The Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey. But how should marketing leaders drive that profitability growth? Join Steve Odland and guest Ivan Pollard, leader of the Marketing & Communications Center at The Conference Board, to find out what CEOs, CMOs and CCOs are

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29:02

Why Skills, Not Headcount, Matter Most to HR in 2026

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/29

Finding skilled talent remains difficult. Find out how CEOs and CHROs plan to develop their workforce this year. Nearly 37% of CEOs say finding qualified workers is a challenge, according to the C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey by The Conference Board. How have labor challenges evolved since the Great Resignation, and what can CEOs do to attract and keep skilled talent in 2026? Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center leader at The Conference Board, to find

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21:06

The State of the Economy for January 2026

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/27

Consumer confidence has plummeted. What does it mean for the economy? The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell sharply in January, from 94.2 in December to 84.5. Consumers' assessment of both current business and labor market conditions, and their short-term outlook of the same, fell by 9.9 and 9.5 points, respectively, to 65.1, well below the threshold of 80 that typically signals a recession ahead. Write-in responses showed a continuation in references to prices and

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25:48

Governance Is Changing. Find Out What's on Deck for 2026

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/26

Find out how governance and sustainability are evolving, including what's next for ESG. Change is coming for governance leaders, whether it's the evolution of ESG, the risks around AI, or an increased focus on strategic execution. How can these executives adapt in this rapidly changing and uncertain environment? Join Steve Odland and guest Brian Campbell, leader of the US Governance & Sustainability Center and general counsel at The Conference Board, to find out why ESG is becoming

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26:49

Control Risk's Lessons on Keeping Your Executives Safe

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/22

CEOs are increasingly at risk, both physically and digitally. Find out what's new in corporate risk preparedness. The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 has forced companies to rethink their executive security posture, both in terms of physical and digital security. How can companies and boards assess their security readiness? Join Steve Odland and guest Bill Udell, CEO of Control Risks' Americas region, to learn about how executive security has evolved in recent

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27:54

C-Suite Outlook 2026: Top Priorities for CEOs

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/20

Our latest C-Suite Outlook reveals CEOs' biggest concerns—and why they're measuring the ROI of AI. US CEOs rank economic and geopolitical uncertainty as top risk factors for 2026, according to the C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey from The Conference Board. How can CEOs overcome the lack of policy certainty while making investments that lead to long-term success? Join Steve Odland and guest David Young, president of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The

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28:49

C-Suite Outlook 2026: Where CEOs Plan to Invest This...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/15

Find out how CEOs are planning to win this year amid a world of uncertainty. As 2026 begins, CEOs are worried about uncertainty — in the economy, geopolitics, trade policy, supply chains, and more. What does the C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey tell us about how CEOs plan to grow and invest despite the headwinds? Join Steve Odland and guest Dana M. Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board and leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out what's next for AI, which

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26:58

AI Is Transforming Organizations. How Will Yours Change?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/12

Learn how companies can develop a strategy to redesign their structures and processes for AI. AI not only transforms how companies operate, it's also transforming how they differentiate, according to a new report by The Conference Board. How can companies reimagine themselves with AI at every level of the enterprise? Join Steve Odland and guests Erka Amursi and Matt Rosenbaum, both principal researchers at The Conference Board Human Capital Center, to find out what makes AI

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27:28

Tariff Troubles? Consider FTZs and Bonded Warehouses

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2026/01/05

Learn how businesses can store and even process goods without incurring immediate tariff obligations. The effective US tariff rate soared to 17% in 2025. What options are available to businesses that need to import goods but want to mitigate tariff burdens? Join Alex Heil and guest Erin McLaughlin, senior economist at The Conference Board in the Economy, Strategy & Finance (ESF) Center, to find out what foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses are, how they differ from each other,

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27:02

The State of the Economy for December 2025

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/12/23

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Dana Peterson and Allen Li unpack the latest Consumer Confidence Index® and the surprisingly strong Q3 US GDP report. US consumer confidence edged lower in December, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline and ending the year on a cautious note. While confidence improved after the federal government shutdown ended, expectations for the next six months remain weak, at levels that are often associated with rising recession risk. On the upside, Q3

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41:34

Sustainability that Boosts Profits

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/12/22

Only 33% of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic gets recycled in the US. What are the obstacles, and how can businesses contribute to greater plastics sustainability and circularity? Join Alex Heil and guest John Galt, chairman and former CEO of Husky Technologies, to learn about designing an extended producer responsibility system, why most microplastics originate in vehicle tires and city dust, and how businesses can reduce "material tourism" to save money and increase sustainability.

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29:53

Why the C-Suite Needs to Know About Neuro-Symbolic AI

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/12/15

What is neuro-symbolic AI, and how can it help businesses generate value in new ways? If generative AI is a productivity engine, then neuro-symbolic AI promises to be the growth engine that turns data into business value. But what is this technology, and why should C-Suite leaders move quickly to explore its potential? Join Ivan Pollard and guest Jeff Schumacher, Growth Platforms leader at EY-Parthenon, to find out how neuro-symbolic AI differs from other AI, how it avoids problems

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23:22

What the AI Acceleration Curve Means for Corporate...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/12/08

AI is driving the next wave of corporate reinvention, moving beyond efficiency toward creativity and strategic insight. For business leaders, the question is no longer whether to use AI but how to lead with it. In conversation with John Metselaar, The Conference Board CEO Steve Odland explores the new frontier of human-machine collaboration. The episode highlights how forward-looking leaders are using AI to improve decisions, fuel creativity, and drive growth. For more from The

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28:38

What Risks Should CEOs Prioritize in 2026?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/12/01

2026 is almost here. Find out what risks CEOs are prioritizing in the year ahead. CEOs have had to spend much of this year dealing with the fallout from tariffs and a government shutdown, but those challenges are far from resolved. What are the biggest risks CEOs are thinking about as the new year approaches? Join Steve Odland and guest David Young, president of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, to find out why tariffs will

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26:05

The State of the Economy for November 2025

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/11/25

Consumer expectations for six months in the future continued to worsen in November, and confidence fell to its second-lowest level this year. Will holiday spending turn the tide on this rising pessimism? Join Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist and Center Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, and Malala Lin, Economic Research Associate, both of The Conference Board, to find out how consumers are approaching holiday shopping this year, whether and how tariffs are factoring into their

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27:43

How AI Coaching Is Redefining Leadership Development

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/11/24

AI is redefining what effective leadership development looks like. Coaching, once limited to the few, can now reach the many, empowering managers and employees alike. Diana Scott welcomes Allan Schweyer, both of The Conference Board, to discuss how embedding AI coaches into daily workflows is redefining employee development, scaling mentorship, and enabling organizations to cultivate a more agile and emotionally intelligent workforce. For more from The Conference Board: A Coach for

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27:04

What Business Leaders Need to Know About the Global...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/11/17

Globalization is being rewritten as geopolitics, trade, and industrial policy collide. Shifting alliances are reshaping markets, supply chains, and the balance of economic power. In this episode, Steve Odland of The Conference Board, speaks with Maria Demertzis about what these shifts mean for corporate decision-makers. Together, they share how business leaders can adapt to rising uncertainty and build resilience in a fragmented world. For more from The Conference Board: Dutch

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