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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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29:45

Why Hybrid Work Is Helping Employers Keep Talent

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/07/01

Hybrid work works, according to The Conference Board Reimagined Workplace 2024 report, with 84% of human capital leaders reporting higher job satisfaction and 79% citing better worker attraction and retention. But can HR leaders continue to demonstrate the ROI of flexibility and employee well-being, or are we headed for a Great Resignation 2.0? Join Diana Scott and guest Robin Erickson, Vice President, Human Capital, at The Conference Board, to find out about the tightening job market, trends in

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24:14

The State of the Economy for June 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/06/25

Consumer confidence has pulled back in June, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®. The index dipped to 100.4, down from 101.3 in May, with consumers expressing mixed feelings on the labor market and short-term business outlook. Join Markus Schomer, Senior Economist with The Conference Board, and Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out why consumer confidence continues to decline—and what that means for US and

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29:25

Why CEOs in China Are Cautiously Optimistic

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/06/24

The Measure of CEO Confidence™ for China suggests CEOs are cautiously optimistic about current and future conditions, even as hiring slows and demand remains below pre-COVID levels. How should CEOs respond to the new competitive reality of economic, regulatory, and geopolitical risk factors? Join Steve Odland and guest Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of the China Center at The Conference Board, to find out how multinational corporations are managing the risk landscape, rethinking supply chains,

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29:26

Six Key Drivers of Productivity

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/06/17

In the post-pandemic new world of work, how can leaders keep their employees engaged, motivated and, most of all, productive? Learn how skills development, management capabilities and organizational agility can influence strategies to drive productivity and success. Join Steve Odland and Marion Devine, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, Europe, to uncover the six key initiatives to boost productivity across the board. (00:35) Understanding Productivity (02:22) Current State of

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25:39

How Companies Can Navigate a Polarizing Election Climate

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/06/10

Find out why the 2024 elections present multiple challenges for businesses — and why the regulatory environment is potentially more onerous. As the 2024 elections approach, research by The Conference Board reveals that companies face more challenging political and regulatory environments than they did four years ago. How can businesses manage these multilayered, interconnected challenges, including employees demanding that companies speak up on social and political issues? Join Steve

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34:06

How to Scale AI and Build Communities

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/06/03

Generative AI could create trillions of dollars in impact across multiple waves of innovation and productivity gains. But how can we create the conditions for AI to thrive while helping businesses build systems of scale that are also inclusive? Join Dr. Lori Esposito Murray and guest Robert Smith, founder, chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, to find out how Smith expects generative AI to jump-start productivity, why businesses and communities need greater access to capital, and how

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22:13

The State of the Economy for May 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/05/28

The latest Consumer Confidence Index® indicates that overall confidence has improved after three consecutive months of decline, but consumers’ feelings may be more mixed than positive. Join Erik Lundh and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out what’s affecting US consumer attitudes and spending—and how they fit into the bigger picture of economic growth around the world.

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32:21

How the Fed’s Monetary Policy Has Evolved — and...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/05/27

The Federal Reserve added trillions of dollars to its balance sheet in response to the 2007-09 financial crisis and the pandemic. Can the Fed successfully roll off assets without jeopardizing bank reserves or introducing new risks into the financial system? Join guest host Dana Peterson and guest Kurt Reiman, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk & Strategy, at The Conference Board, to learn about the Federal Reserve’s evolving approach since the financial crisis, the challenges of qualitative

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21:40

5 Themes of Global Risk to Watch

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/05/20

In this era of rapid change, every company is in the business of risk management—preparing for the most likely contingencies but ready to adjust to the unexpected. What are the five most important global risk themes business leaders should be monitoring? Join Dr. Lori Esposito Murray and guest Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, to find out what guides Johnson’s leadership style, the big themes she sees in risk management, and how her company is building inclusion,

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29:41

Job Satisfaction Is Up, But So Are the Risks for...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/05/13

For the 13th straight year, U.S. workers reported higher overall job satisfaction, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction Survey, but paradoxically, all 26 subcomponents of the survey declined from a year ago. What’s causing this disconnect, and what are the risks for employers when it comes to job satisfaction and employee retention? Join Steve Odland and guest Allan Schweyer, Principal Researcher at the Human Capital Center of The Conference Board, to find out why job flexibility,

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25:11

CEOs’ Expectations for The Year Ahead

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/05/09

Following two years of gloom, CEOs are cautiously optimistic: results from The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ mark the second consecutive quarter in which the Measure is above 50, reflecting more positive than negative responses. Join Steve Odland and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, to find out the reasons behind this cautious optimism and the main challenges for businesses now. Read the latest The

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31:09

How Can Your Company Profit from Reducing Methane...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/05/06

Although methane accounts for a much smaller share of total greenhouse gas emissions than carbon dioxide does, it’s about 80 times more potent as an atmospheric warming agent. How can companies benefit from taking steps to eliminate it? Join Steve Odland, President and CEO of The Conference Board, and guest Alexander Heil, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, to find out which three industries can profit most from reducing methane, why it’s sometimes strangely better to create more CO2,

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25:35

The State of the Economy for April 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/04/30

For the third straight month, the Consumer Confidence Index® has fallen, but while consumers mention the ongoing headache of elevated food and energy prices, they’re not expecting a recession. Can the US meet its projected GDP growth for the year in an uncertain economic and geopolitical environment? Join Senior Economist Erin McLaughlin and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out how reduced spending on big-ticket items, ongoing

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30:27

The (New) Future of The Office

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/04/29

Hybrid and remote work have changed our workplaces, our homes and our lives. How is the future of office space and culture being shaped post-COVID? And how is the metaverse involved? Join Steve Odland and guests Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist in the Economy, Strategy and Finance Center at The Conference Board, and Robin Erickson, Vice President, Human Capital at The Conference Board, for a multi-faceted conversation on new trends in the hybrid work environment.

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29:27

The Employee Well-Being Crisis

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/04/22

People expect employers to invest in their well-being at work, but despite CHROs’ efforts to meet this demand, employee-reported levels of well-being have stagnated. How can CHROs move the needle on keeping their workers happy? Join Diana Scott and guest Rita Meyerson, principal researcher in the Human Capital Center at The Conference Board, to learn how organizations are handling the employee well-being crisis.

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30:58

How Is AI Helping HR? Part II

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/04/15

From recruiting to knowledge management, AI can transform HR processes across the employee lifecycle. So how are CHROs already using AI and making sure their initiatives are aligned with business strategies? Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, US Human Capital Leader, in the second instalment of our AI in HR series as they discuss real-world examples of how AI is revolutionizing the way HR recognizes and nurtures talent across organizations.

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30:12

How Is AI Helping HR?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/04/08

Twenty-three percent of global CEOs report they’re already using AI to transform every facet of the employee experience from onboarding to succession planning. But HR can also apply its people expertise to optimize the partnership of AI and human beings throughout the organization. Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader, to find out how HR can bolster company-wide AI transformation by addressing employee fears of displacement, preventing bias in AI models through

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28:03

Can Social Security Be Reformed?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/04/01

Without Social Security, the largest single source of income among Americans aged 65 and older, millions of people would fall below the poverty line. But the program now pays out much more than it takes in—and seniors face a mandatory benefit cut in the next decade if nothing is done. What solutions will reform Social Security both for short-term stability and long-term solvency? Join Steve Odland and guest Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, Former President, Committee for Economic Development, to find out

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29:39

The State of the Economy for March 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/03/26

The Consumer Confidence Index® reached 104.7 in March, an indication that confidence is holding steady, but although perceptions of current economic conditions are brighter, anxiety about the future is rising. Join Stephanie Guichard and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out what’s affecting US consumer attitudes and spending—and how this fits into the bigger picture of slower economic growth around the world.

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30:26

China’s Growth Slowdown: What’s at Stake for Business

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/03/25

China's economic growth for 2024 is projected to reach 4.6%—still high compared to developed nations but a decline from previous high-growth rates. How will this slowdown impact the global economic landscape and multinational companies (MNCs) operating there? Join Steve Odland and Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of the China Center at The Conference Board, to explore what steps China may take to stimulate growth in its state-led economy and the strategies MNCs should consider in this environment.

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