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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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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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30:54

Is Bitcoin a Fad or the Currency of the Future?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/12/09

The price of bitcoin recently hit $88,000, yet it remains a speculative currency with few present-day commercial uses. Why is bitcoin so compelling to certain investors, and what is its potential for everyday use? Join Steve Odland and guest Hollis Hart, former president of international franchise management at Citi and a senior fellow at The Conference Board's ESF Center, to learn why there’s a finite amount of bitcoin available, the differences between bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,

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35:00

Previewing First Moves from the White House in 2025

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/12/02

President-elect Donald Trump is already breaking norms with his unusual transition process. What will be his domestic priorities in 2025, and how much can he get done without Congress? Join Steve Odland and guest John Gardner, vice president of public policy at the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, to find out what to expect for the federal budget, immigration enforcement, and tariff and tax policies. (00:45) Transition

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27:56

The State of the Economy for November 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/26

Consumer optimism is up again in November, according to the latestConsumer Confidence Index® fromThe Conference Board.Amid growing optimism over the labor market and a stock market rally, the consumer confidence index increased to 111.7 this month from 109.6 in October. Join Erin McLaughlin and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, to find out what consumers are optimistic about, what concerns they have, and

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28:28

Unpacking 2024’s Election Polling with Ipsos’...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/25

No poll is perfect, but this year’s pollsters did better than average in predicting the presidential race, especially in swing states. What lessons can we learn, and why do pollsters need to tell the right story, not just get the right numbers? Join Steve Odland and guest Clifford Young, President of Ipsos Public Affairs in the United States, to find out lessons learned from the 2024 cycle, the differences between public and private polling, and how pollsters find people to interview.

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30:39

We're Falling Behind on Climate: Can COP29 Undo This...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/21

Can COP29 be a turning point in the fight to reduce emissions and cap warming? The US has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 17% since 2004, and yet the US and world are falling short on limiting global temperature rise and establishing a net-zero economy. What kind of progress can we expect to emerge from this year’s UN climate conference, COP29? Join Steve Odland and guest Alex Heil, Senior Economist at The Conference Board's ESF Center, to find out why COP29 was hosted by

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32:54

CEO Succession: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/18

The average CEO’s tenure is declining, especially at smaller companies. How can boards reassess their approach to CEO succession planning given the increasing complexities of the job and the rise in activist stakeholders? Join Steve Odland and guest Blair Jones, Managing Director at Semler Brossy, to discover the latest insights on CEO succession, the progress being made on gender equity, and why boards should have an emergency succession plan before a crisis strikes. (01:20) CEO

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30:01

DEI at a Crossroads: The Path Forward for Business

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/14

DEI isn't dead, but senior executives are recognizing the need to reevaluate these programs. Despite the backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), 80% of senior executives say they’ll adjust their DEI strategies rather than scale them back. How can businesses create effective DEI programs that align with core values and follow the law? Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center Leader at The Conference Board, to find out how companies can rethink

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30:26

CEO Compensation: What’s Fact, and What’s Fiction?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/11

CEO pay isn’t just salary: There’s also bonuses, stock awards, stock options, and perks. What does the latest report on executive compensation from The Conference Board tell us about pay trends — and the boards that set compensation levels? Join Steve Odland and guest Dana Etra, managing director and head of the Boston office at FW Cook, to dispel public misconceptions about CEO pay, discuss the latest trends and regulations, and explain why corporate jets are suddenly so popular.

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29:26

CEOs Want Growth. What Can CMOs Do Differently?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/11/04

Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are the growth engine for businesses, yet 50% of CEOs and CMOs don’t agree on success metrics. How can CMOs align with CEOs on expectations, speak the same language as CFOs, and drive revenue growth? Join Steve Odland and guest Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director of Marketing & Communications Research at The Conference Board, to discover where CEOs and CMOs differ on expectations, what metrics matter most, and how CMOs can communicate marketing's value to key

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26:49

The State of the Economy for October 2024

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/29

Consumer confidence saw the strongest monthly gain since March 2021, according to the latest The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®. The index registered 108.7 in October, up from 99.2 in September, after consumers’ assessment of current business conditions and job availability, plus future business conditions, income and job availability all climbed this month. Join Erik Lundh and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The

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30:48

What Should Corporate DEI Look Like Going Forward?

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/28

We're in a backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, with over 60% of senior executives calling the environment “very” or “extremely” challenging right now. How can businesses critically evaluate their DEI programs without necessarily abandoning these efforts? Join Steve Odland and guest Andrew Jones, senior researcher at The Conference Board ESG Center, to explore The Conference Board's new report, the rise in DEI-related shareholder proposals, and how companies can

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22:33

How Do CEOs Feel in Q4? In a Word, Uncertain

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/24

Top CEOs remain wary about the economy despite a strong Q3. What's holding them back? CEO confidence dipped in Q4, as measured by The Conference Board, with most CEOs saying conditions have worsened in the past six months. Why hasn’t recent economic data buoyed CEOs’ spirits, and what concerns them most as we head into 2025? Join Steve Odland and guest Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, to find out what we can learn from the latest Measure of CEO

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43:12

The Role of the US in the World

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/21

Russia and Ukraine. China and Taiwan. The Middle East. As the US approaches Election Day, international relations – and how each Presidential candidate would approach them – are more important than ever. Join Steve Odland and Lori Esposito Murray, former president of the Committee for Economic Development and current senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to find out where the presidential candidates stand on US engagement around the world, alliances and immigration. For more from

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31:53

The Presidential Candidates on Trade

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/17

Consumption represents nearly 70% of US GDP, making trade policy integral to economic growth. But each US presidential candidate has expressed different trade policies that would affect American consumers in myriad ways. (00:39) Understanding Trade Policy (02:03) Evolution of Trade Agreements (04:58) Comparing Presidential Candidates on Trade (07:35) Tariffs and Their Implications (15:58) The Weaponization of Trade (16:23) China's Competitive Edge and Global Impact (20:21) Political and

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34:42

Where Candidates Stand on Debt, Deficits, and Labor

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/14

The Presidential candidates have spoken about their policies, but what is the possible impact of those policies on the US’s fiscal health? What is each candidate’s position on tax cuts, and how are they thinking about revenue-generating policies? How can the next President enact these policies with and without Congress? Should we be worried that neither candidate has mentioned the debt ceiling? And how could their immigration policies impact the labor market? Join Steve Odland and guest Dana

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34:03

Trade, Taxes, Tariffs - Overview of Presidential...

C-Suite Perspectives ·

2024/10/07

There are 28 days until the US presidential election, as of today. Do you know where the candidates stand on economic and geopolitical issues? Join Steve Odland and guest David Young, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), as they hold a nonpartisan discussion on the presidential candidates’ positions on trade, taxes and tariffs. (01:00) Tax Policies of the Presidential Candidates (04:33) Regulation and Deregulation: A Stark

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