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C-Suite Perspectives
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 be...
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How Well Do You Know Your Suppliers? Here Are the Risks
The US and the EU are both cracking down on human rights violations in the supply chain. What should the C-Suite and board do to avoid not just regula...
Government Shutdown: How CHROs Should Respond
The government shutdown affects much more than the federal workforce. How can CHROs guide their companies through this latest stressor?
The Workplace in 2025: More Hybrid Work, More Layoffs
Find out how business leaders and workers feel about the workplace amid uncertainty and cost-cutting.
Layoffs are on the rise, with 41...
Russia Is Testing NATO’s Resolve. What Are Its Options?
Find out what NATO is, how it functions, and why Russia's recent incursions could force the alliance to act.
Recent Russian violation...
The State of the Economy for September 2025
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Dana Peterson speaks with economists Stephanie Guichard and Alex Heil about declining US consumer confidence,...
Shutting Down the Economy? Impact of US Government Shutdown
What happens when Washington fails to fund the government? In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, guest host Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The C...
What's at Stake in the Supreme Court Tariffs Case?
The lawsuit against certain US tariffs could be resolved soon, but uncertainty for businesses will likely linger.
The Supreme Court is...
Is Stagflation a Looming Risk?
The global economy is slowing — but is it a recession, stagflation, or just a soft patch? In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland speaks...
Salary Budgets 2026: What to Expect
As organizations head into 2026, pay planning has become more strategic than ever. Salary budgets remain firm, but workforce strategies are shifting t...
Boards Under Pressure: Succession, Activism, and AI Risks
Only one in four governance leaders say succession planning is a top priority, even as activists press for change and many CEOs stay in their roles lo...
How CVS Health Is Rethinking Health Care Delivery
CVS Health is striving to improve health care delivery in five key areas: cost, quality, access, experience, and equity. What changes are necessary to...
Can Fed Governors be Fired?
The Federal Reserve has come under scrutiny, including uncertainty over whether the President can remove Fed governors — and under what circumstances....
Inside the BLS: What Executives Need to Know
Every month, Americans – both consumers and businesses -- turn to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to understand the health of the US economy and...
What’s Next for Wind, Solar and Other Renewable Energy?
Electricity demand is expected to increase 25% by 2050. How can renewable energy sources in the US help fill the gap?
Renewables will...
The State of the Economy for August 2025
Consumer confidence mostly held steady in August – what's driving people’s current mood and spending habits?
The latest update from The Confere...
As Deals Come Together, What’s Next for Tariffs and Trade?
How successful has the US been with tariffs, and what other aspects of trade could be negotiated next?
The US is inching closer toward...
10 Priorities for Every Business Operating in China in 2025
Doing business in China increasingly requires an entirely different approach to supply chain, IT, government relations, and innovation. How can multin...
Lessons In Credit Access and Culture-Building at Synchrony
The average credit decision at Synchrony relies on 9,000 pieces of data. How does the company use all this information to expand credit access while g...
FIS CEO Stephanie Ferris on Embracing GenAI at Work
Find out how FIS is staying on the cutting edge of technology while serving clients and communities.
FIS processes more than 10% of th...
Are Boards Effective? Here’s What Our Latest Research Says
More C-Suite leaders view their boards as effective in 2025, but numerous challenges remain, including keeping up with AI.
More than o...
The State of the Economy for July 2025
In this episode, we break down the latest data from The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, released today. The numbers show a modest but not...
Lessons in Digital Transformation from Clorox’s CEO
Learn how Clorox invested in technological innovation so it could continue delivering superior consumer experiences.
Almost 90% of US household...
What Are CHROs' Top 10 Priorities for the Rest of 2025?
2025 is half over. What issues should human capital leaders focus onduring the restof the year?
In this time of rapid change, chief HR...
How Vertex Pharmaceuticals Succeeds with Serial Innovation
Learn why culture and constant innovation are essential to developing life-changing biopharma treatments.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals focuses on “se...
10 Priorities Every CMO Needs for the Rest of 2025
We've just passed the midway point of 2025 -- what are the top 10 priorities for chief marketing officers (CMOs) for the rest of the year?
Lessons in Executing Strategy from General Mills’ CEO
Learn how General Mills takes strategy from concept into reality—all while standing for good.
General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening had the...
The State of the Economy for June 2025
After a brief rebound in May, consumer confidence slipped again. What changed in June—and what might it mean for the economy this summer?
The C...
Employer Branding Delivers ROI—If You Get the Strategy Right
Employer branding reflects your organization’s public perception—and you can measure its effectiveness.
In a world where any job candi...
Leadership Lessons from Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato
Science and technology will bring more change to health care over the next decade than we saw in the past century, says Joaquin Duato, Chairman and CE...
10 Priorities for Sustainability Leaders to Close Out 2025
If you work in sustainability or ESG, you’re already grappling with a rapidly evolving regulatory and policy landscape, all while proving the ROI of y...
Zscaler’s Secret to Success: Be Obsessed with Customers
Cybersecurity has become top of mind for Fortune 500 companies, and yet attacks, breaches, and other incidents keep happening. Can companies really pr...
The State of the Economy for May 2025
Tariffs and stock market movements remained top of mind for consumers in May. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income...
What New Polling Says About Tariffs, Immigration and More
Get insights on the President’s polling 100 days in and how Americans view crucial domestic issues.
The Administration’s approval rating has de...
What’s Russia’s Next Move in Ukraine—and in Europe?
Can President Trump get Ukraine and Russia to agree on a peace deal? If so, what happens next?
The US administration is pushing for a...
What's on the White House Agenda for the Next 100 Days?
As the Trump presidency enters its second 100 days, what should we expect next?
The Trump administration has had arguably the busiest...
CHROs in the Boardroom: What’s Trending, What’s Next?
As HR becomes more strategic, CHROs are building their presence inside the boardroom.
The latest research from The Conference Board sh...
The State of the Economy for April 2025
Consumer confidence plunges to a 13-year low — is a recession next?
Consumer confidence declined for a fifth consecutive month in April, to lev...
Why Change Management Is More Important Than Ever
Change is constant, and that’s why your business needsa structured change management strategy.
Your business is constantly changing, e...
e.l.f. Beauty CEO: Purpose and Growth Go Hand in Hand
e.l.f. Beauty —a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards— is the only cosmetics brand to have grownits market share for 24 consecutive q...
Will China Blockade Taiwan?
China is determined to reincorporate Taiwan—raising the stakes for countries and for businesses.
By 2027, China could be militarily ca...