Sustaining Capitalism

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus.

In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Laura Berger, a CED Trustee and the founder of the Berdéo Group, an executive coaching firm.

"There hasn't been a cheese-moving event like COVID in decades. Every stakeholder imaginable had different needs and wants and was reacting to all stimuli in new ways. And companies knew, in order to get this right, they had to focus on keep their top talent as happy and stable as possible during these unstable times. So they came calling, and we rose to the occasion." – Laura Berger, Founder, Berdéo Group.

The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

In this interview with Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee of Economic Development of The Conference Board, Karen S. Lynch, President & CEO of CVS Health, talks about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the importance of easily accessible health care, leadership during a crisis, and more.

"Pandemics don't have a fixed end date, and the implications of COVID are still with us today, and I think they are in their infancy. I think we'll see a major change in the way the world operates because of the pandemic, but I am confident that collectively, we'll be able to rise to the occasion." – Karen S. Lynch, President & CEO of CVS Health

The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

In this interview with Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee of Economic Development of The Conference Board, Brian Moynihan, Chairman & CEO, Bank of America, talks about responding to the COVID-19 economic recession, the importance of corporate social responsibility programs, how capitalism can help advance environmental priorities, important leadership lessons, and more.

"If you look at the amount of money needed to make the fundamental changes that we have to make in the environment or human capital, it far exceeds the ability for any government to deal with it – they're running big deficits and their money is pretty well accounted for. And it far exceeds charity contributions… So, who can do it? The big companies that align their whole business system against the goals that the world wants." – Brian Moynihan, Chairman & CEO, Bank of America

Economists from the Committee for Economic Development (CED) and The Conference Board Labor Markets Institute join forces to break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report and reveal the relevant policy implications for the future workforce.

The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

In this interview with Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee of Economic Development of The Conference Board, Noubar Afeyan, Founder & CEO of Flagship Pioneering and Co-Founder & Chairman of Moderna, talks about the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, the rapid acceleration of biotechnology, and how public/private partnerships can breed collaboration and innovation.

"If you ask yourself, 'How do you know it's going to work?' you don't even try. But if you ask yourself, 'What do I have to believe to believe it will work, and what are all the things I'm going to bring with me to make sure I can iterate and adapt and change?' that's the thinking behind how we develop our platforms." – Noubar Afeyan, Founder & CEO of Flagship Pioneering and Co-Founder & Chairman of Moderna

In this episode, Dr. Mark Milliron, Senior Vice President & Executive Dean of the Teachers College at Western Governors University, joins Elizabeth Crofoot, Senior Economist at the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED), to discuss the role that remote learning can play in reimagining a more equitable and resilient education system. We lay out the pandemic-borne challenges and opportunities for online learning, focusing on the potential for using education technologies both in and out of the classroom to offer more effective blended learning in both K-12 and post-secondary settings.

This conversation follows the release of CED's report, "Reimagining K-12: Emerging from Disruption with Insights for Reform," that offers policymakers and education leaders recommendations for harnessing best practices from the pandemic experience and making online education a central part of K-12 education.

The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

In this interview with Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee of Economic Development of The Conference Board, Margaret Keane shares her thoughts on corporate diversity and inclusion efforts, the role of the CEO, how to foster innovation in any environment, and the importance of company values.

"It's one thing to say that you have a diverse and inclusive group or company, but it's another thing to have people walk in the door everyday and actually feel like they belong and can be their true self within the company. That's where I think you can make a difference: When people feel like they can come in and be who they want, and not feel threatened in any way." – Margaret Keane, Executive Chair of Synchrony

Economists from the Committee for Economic Development (CED) and The Conference Board Labor Markets Institute join forces to break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report and reveal the relevant policy implications for the future workforce.

In this episode, we discuss the June Jobs Report, as well as the factors that will make it difficult to interpret the impact of some states prematurely ending unemployment insurance benefit programs on their labor supply.

As part of CED's Leadership in Challenging Times series, Sustaining Capitalism presents a conversation with Judy Marks, President and CEO of Otis, and a CED 2021 Distinguished Leadership Awards Honoree, and Lori Esposito Murray, President, CED.

In this conversation, Judy discussed the ways Otis has mobilized to respond to the urgent challenges presented by the pandemic, the role of the CEO in today's evolving climate, the future of cities, navigating the US-China relationship, and important leadership lessons she has learned over the course of her career.

CED's Leadership in Challenging Times series interviews the outstanding business leaders who are the recipients of CED's annual Distinguished Leadership Awards, about the unprecedented challenges facing our nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for their companies, communities, and the nation at-large.

This Sustaining Capitalism podcast is a part of a CED series of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards Stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. Sustaining capitalism is the central mission of CED's work, which is to ensure that capitalism provides equal opportunity for all Americans. CED and The Conference Board continue to build on this commitment, including through this podcast series.

In this podcast, CED President Lori Esposito Murray discusses these important issues with Jean-Claude Dubacher, a CED Trustee and the Chairman & CEO of B. Braun of America, Inc., a sixth-generation family-owned company that develops, distributes, and manufactures health care supplies.