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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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21:18

The State of the Economy for March 2025

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/25

In March, consumer confidence saw its fourth month-on-month decline, with people’s assessment of current business and labor market conditions, plus their short-term outlook for income, business and labor market conditions, all dropping. Crucially, consumers’ optimism about future income, which had held up strongly in recent months, largely vanished, which suggests that worries about the wider economy and labor market have started to spread to people’s assessments of their

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29:07

Trade Wars 101: What Businesses Need to Know

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/24

Are we on the verge of a trade war? And if so, how would we get out of it? The aggressive US stance on tariffs is already affecting trade relationships with China, Canada, and Mexico, and that’s before the April 2 announcements of additional tariffs. How do economists define a trade war, and how might one affect not only the US but also the global economy? Join Steve Odland and guests David Young, president of the Committee for Economic Development, the Public Policy Center of The

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28:39

Is the US Headed for Recession?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/20

Learn how recessions are defined and the current risk of the US economy entering one. If your GDP growth slows to a mere 1%, history tells us to watch out—negative growth is on the way. How likely is the US to face a recession this year, and how can we tell if that’s happening? Join Steve Odland and guest Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior US Economist at The Conference Board Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out the "official" definition of a recession, why inflation and growth

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24:58

How Badly Will Uncertainty Hurt US GDP Growth in 2025?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/19

The US economy will growin 2025–26, but tariffs and other factors are dampening expectations. The US economy is expected to grow by 2.0% this year and 1.7% in 2026, according to The Conference Board—both revised down from previous projections. What’s driving this pessimism about economic growth, and could stagflation become a serious risk? Join Steve Odland and guest Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior US Economist at The Conference Board Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find

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24:23

How Webster Bank Serves Community and Shareholders Alike

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/17

Find out what corporate responsibility looks like as part of a company’s core strategy. For Webster Bank —a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards—philanthropy, community investment, sustainability, and government affairs are all part of the corporate responsibility bailiwick. What does exemplary corporate responsibility look like, and how can companies do this work while furthering business goals and serving all stakeholders? Join Steve Odland and guest Marissa

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28:09

What Businesses Can Learn from the AI Summit in Paris

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/10

What did the recent AI Summit reveal about the state of AI, including the energy problem? The recent AI Summit in Paris raised key issues about AI regulation—and saw the US and UK refuse to sign on to the declaration. Generative AI is becoming autonomous—not only performing assigned tasks but figuring out how best to achieve goals. How likely is a “Terminator” scenario, and how should the world address important issues such as energy use, regulation, and deepfakes? Join

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30:23

What’s a Little 25% Tariff Among Friends?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/03/04

Tariffs on goods imported from the US’ largest three trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—will result in 0.6% rise in US inflation over four quarters, The Conference Board modeling shows. Consumers will definitely feel the bite in the short term, but will the administration’s long-term strategy pay off? Join Steve Odland and guest Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist, to find out why reshoring is more complicated than it sounds, when “made in the USA” may not be, and how some

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27:54

The State of the Economy for February 2025

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/02/25

In February, consumer confidence saw its third month-on-month decline, sliding 7 points to 98.3, the steepest decline since August 2021. Additionally, consumers’ short-term outlook for the economy fell below 80, which usually signals a recession ahead, for the first time since June 2024. Erik Lundh, Senior Global Economist, and Stephanie Guichard, Senior Economist of Global Indicators, both at The Conference Board, unpack what’s behind declining consumer sentiment, including survey

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19:49

Are You Optimistic About the Economy? Most CEOs Are

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/02/24

Learn why CEOs are much more optimistic about the economy in the new year. CEO confidence is up 9 points from Q4 2024, signaling a shift to confident optimism among CEOs. The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ reached 60 in Q1 2025—marking the highest reading in three years. What’s driving these gains, and what does that mean for investment and capital spending? Join Steve Odland and guest Stephanie Guichard, senior economist for global indicators at The Conference

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28:39

Measuring the Impact of Corporate Responsibility at AT&T

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/02/18

AT&T Chief Sustainability Officer Charlene Lake shares how the company adds value to society, communities, and the company all at once. AT&T—a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards—wants to reduce its business customers’ emissions by 1 gigaton by 2035—the equivalent of 1.6 billion cross-country flights. How is AT&T making sure its corporate responsibility effortsbenefitthe company and societyin the short and long term? Join Steve Odland and guest Charlene Lake, Chief

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29:10

Gaza: Can the World Find a Lasting Solution?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/02/13

The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance as President Donald Trump’s proposal forces all sides to rethink the region’s future. The conflict in Gaza has displaced 90% of the population, with President Donald Trump proposing to take over the region and resettle nearly 2 million Gazans elsewhere. What does Trump’s proposal mean for negotiations, and how can all sides broker a lasting peace between the Palestinians and Israelis? Join Steve Odland and guest Dr. Lori Esposito Murray,

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29:50

Why US CEOs Rank Climate Resilience, Water as Top ESG...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/02/11

Our C-Suite Outlook 2025 survey reveals the year’s priorities for each letter of ESG. CEOs around the world rank sustainability and climate events as their top two ESG priorities for 2025, and more than 80% of S&P 500 companies say climate change is a risk factor. How can companies manage ESG-related risks while meeting the evolving expectations of stakeholders? Join Steve Odland and guest Andrew Jones, PhD, a senior researcher at The Conference Board ESG Center, to find out why

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29:25

CED’s David Young on the Risks CEOs Are Watching...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/02/03

Explore our C-Suite Outlook 2025 report with key insights from David Young of the Committee for Economic Development (CED). The US debt stands at more than $36 trillion, and it’s no surprise that US CEOs cite the US national debt and deficits as the biggest risk totheir business and business strategy in 2025. What other risks are the C-Suite monitoring, and how can they work with governments to mitigate them? Join Steve Odland and guest David K. Young, president of the Committee for Economic

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21:55

The State of the Economy for January 2025

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/01/28

Consumer confidence is down for the second month in a row, with assessments of the present situation, current labor market conditions and business conditions all having deteriorated. Pessimism over future employment prospects seen in December continued into January, according to the latestConsumer Confidence Index® from The Conference Board, but the overall index remained in the same narrow range it has since 2022. Join Erik Lundh, Senior Global Economist,and Stephanie Guichard, Senior

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28:14

C-Suite Outlook 2025: Priorities for CMOs and CCOs

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/01/27

Learn what the C-Suite Outlook 2025 tells us about priorities for marketing and communications leaders. Nearly all marketing and communications leaders (95%) are already using AI, but there remain concerns about AI output quality and a lack of internal expertise. How can CMOs and CCOs continue to embrace AI in 2025, and what are the top priorities for these functional leaders? Join Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, and guest Ivan Pollard, Center Leader for Marketing & Communications at The

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30:12

C-Suite Outlook 2025: What Risks Are Leaders Watching?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/01/20

Dive into our annual C-Suite survey and discover how leaders plan to grow revenue, use AI, and more. The two biggest geopolitical risks for C-Suite leaders in 2025 are intensified trade wars and foreign cyberattacks. How do these business leaders plan to grow revenue and embrace AI while safeguarding against these active threats? Join Steve Odland and guest Dana M. Peterson, chief economist and leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, to learn about internal

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35:17

How Barclays Uses AI to Innovate and Delight Customers

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/01/13

Today’s financial services users don’t need face time—in fact, 91% of Barclays’ customer interactions are digital. How can financial institutions use product development to deliver AI-powered, customer-first experiences while remaining in compliance? Join Ivan Pollard and guest Sean Murray, chief product officer at Barclays US Consumer Bank, to find out how Barclays uses generative AI, why the firm adopted agile methodology and design thinking, and how companies across industries should

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30:30

The AI Revolution in Marketing Is Just Beginning

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2025/01/06

Did you know that 86% of junior and midlevel marketers already use AI at work each week? What are the top use cases for AI in marketing, and how should CMOs incorporate AI into strategy? Join Steve Odland and guest Ivan Pollard, Marketing & Communications Center leader at The Conference Board, to find out how marketers are currently using AI tools, what “agentic AI” means, and how AI will impact each of the 4 P’s of marketing. (00:40) AI in Marketing: A Historical Perspective (01:44) AI

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29:20

The State of the Economy for December 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/12/23

What is the biggest takeaway from the December Consumer Confidence Index® from The Conference Board? In short, the recent rebound in consumer confidence was not sustained in December, as consumers expressed discontent with inflation and future business conditions. Join Mitchell Barnes and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, for their full conversation about how consumer sentiment could weigh on US economic growth

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30:38

How Total Rewards Shapes Engagement and Retention

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/12/16

For three years running, CEOs and CHROs have rated employee attraction and retention as a top internal priority. How can employers optimize their total rewards programs to attract top talent while meeting business goals? Join Steve Odland and guest Rita Meyerson, EdD, principal researcher for human capital at The Conference Board, to discover the many elements of total rewards, why employee recognition can enhance engagement, and how leaders should think about total rewards strategy.

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