C-Suite Perspectives

Hosted by The Conference Board President & CEO, Steve Odland, C-Suite Perspectives takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at senior executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Insights for What’s Ahead™.

In episode two, Steve sits down with Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President and leader of the Human Capital Center at The Conference Board, to discuss a range of timely topics on the business community’s radar, including:

Returning to the workplace: What will be the lasting effects of the pandemic on the workplace and the way we work?

Addressing worker well-being: The events of 2020 have taken a toll on workers. What can organizations do to support their people?

Developing leaders: How must leaders change as we move forward from the pandemic? And why is empathy key to effective leadership?

Responding to social change issues: Are we in a permanently different era of corporate activism? What should leaders keep in mind when responding to social change issues?

The growing importance of human capital management: Human capital management is expanding beyond human resources into the purview of boards and the C-suite. How can companies effectively oversee human capital management?

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

In episode one, Steve sits down with our Chief Economist, Dana Peterson. They engage on a range of timely topics on the business community’s radar, including:

• Are US Consumers Feeling Cautious or Confident? As the economy reopens and vaccinations continue, our Consumer Confidence Survey reveals the latest pulse of America’s shoppers.
• Sizing Up the White House’s Tax & Infrastructure Plans: How would the Administration’s tax plan impact the competitiveness of US businesses? And would its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package deliver big economic benefits?
• Unpacking Global Productivity Growth: While global productivity dropped in 2020, The Conference Board projects a healthy rebound in 2021. What will it take to sustain the momentum?
• Inflation Trepidation: Companies should brace for higher inflation this year. What’s pushing prices upward? And are cost hikes here to stay?
• Remote Work’s Economic Punch: Will a rise in teleworking hold down labor costs for companies? And on the flip side, how could this rise keep costs at bay for workers?