C-Suite Perspectives
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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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What Consumer Confidence Reveals About Europe's Recovery
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Sara Murray, Managing Director, International at The Conference Board, is joined by Matei Farcas and Konstant...
America at 250: How Higher Ed Can Cultivate Citizenship
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, there are questions about the future of leadership, citizenship, and civic life in a country that...
Tariff Refunds: What Role Should Comms Leaders Play?
This episode was recorded on June 15 as part of the Policy Talks series hosted by The Conference Board.
Up to 330,000 companies could receive t...
What Can We Learn from Kevin Warsh's First Fed Meeting?
The Federal Reserve held its first meeting Wednesday since Kevin Warsh succeeded Jerome Powell as chair. What can we learn from Warsh's statements and...
Modernizing Board Governance for Today's Risk Environment
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, Sustainability Communications Expert and guest host, speaks with Susan Stenson, Founder...
How CHROs Create People-First, Performance-Driven Companies
Companies are increasingly focused on employee performance, which is challenging but also gives CHROs and CFOs an opportunity to collaborate. How can...
Europe's CEOs on Economic Outlook, Business Prospects, and Risks
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Sara Murray, Managing Director, International at The Conference Board Europe, is joined by Alejandro Fiorito,...
America at 250: How Can We Move Past Political Deadlock?
Amid polarization and deadlock, how can people in the United States better understand the habits and responsibilities that sustain a free society?
Building Investor Trust Through Sustainable Finance
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, sustainability communications expert and guest host, speaks with Tashmeem Muntazir Chow...
How Solomon Partners Views the Deal Landscape
The US is still the premier investment opportunity. Marc S. Cooper of Solomon Partners explains why.
This special episode was recorded...
How Economic Security Is Reshaping Asia Trade
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Sara Murray, Managing Director International at The Conference Board, speaks with Max Zenglein, Center Leader...
The State of the Economy for May 2026
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® dipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, down from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April, continuing a downward t...
How Merck Uses AI to Improve Clinical Research
Generative AI and other technologies are transforming clinical research and trials. Find out how it's done.
The clinical trials sector...
Measuring Sustainability ROI in an Era of Risk & Resilience
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, sustainability communications expert and guest host, speaks with Fabienne Crisovan, gro...
IBM's Legal Chief on What Successful AI Strategy Looks Like
IBM's chief legal officer explains how governance drives AI success through trust, transparency, and employee adoption.
Enterprises are learni...
What Employers Need to Know About the EU's Pay Transparency Law
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Marion Devine, principal researcher at The Conference Board's European Human Capital Center, speaks with Jame...
How AI Is Transforming Performance Systems at Microsoft
AI is a powerful accelerant for performance systems, but only when employees trust the system. Here's how Microsoft does it.
Artificia...
How Sustainability Can Drive Real Business Results
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Martin Wiese, leader of the European Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board, speaks with...
AI Is Scaling Fast—How Companies Can Manage Risk
How are companies translating their AI principles into practice?
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, President and CEO of Th...
Turning Sustainability into a Competitive Advantage
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, Sustainability Communications Expert
and guest host, speaks with Manali Paranjpe...
The State of the Economy for April 2026
Consumer confidence has ticked up slightly from March but remains low, and the global economic outlook has been downgraded for a second time.
...
Inside Canada: What Business Leaders Are Seeing Right Now
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, President and CEO of The Conference Board, speaks with Gillian Riley, President of The Conferen...
The Global Impact of Middle East Tensions
What does the ongoing conflict in the Middle East mean for European markets? Join Sara Murray and Alejandro Fiorito as they unpack the latest developm...
How Leaders Can Close the AI Readiness Gap
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Diana Scott, leader of the Human Capital Center at The Conference Board, is joined by Robin Erickson, head of...
What's Next for ESG Legislation in Europe?
Join Bárbara Mendes-Jorge and guest Radhika Ralhan, an ESG and sustainability global impact leader and a guest lecturer at the Maastricht School of Ma...
"The Water Is Not Going to Be There:" A Risk for Business
What if water -- not energy or labor -- becomes your biggest business constraint?
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland...
Where to Hire in Europe in a Changing Market
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Sara Murray, managing director, international at The Conference Board, speaks with Robin Maillard, researcher...
What Does it Really Take to Succeed in the C-Suite?
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, president and CEO of The Conference Board, sits down with Jennifer Eggers, founder and presiden...
The State of the Economy for March 2026
Consumer confidence has ticked up slightly but remains low in the face of tariffs, spiking prices and war.
The Conference Board Consum...
Consumer Spending on Food Signals Deeper Economic Pressures
In this episode, Dana Peterson, leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance (ESF) Center at The Conference Board, speaks with Malala Lin, economic resea...
China for China: How MNCs Are Rewriting Their Playbooks
China remains one of the most essential -- and complex -- markets for global companies. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, host Steve Odland sit...
What Drives CEO Succession Today—And Are Boards Ready?
In this episode, Brian Campbell, leader of the Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board, is joined by Blair Jones and Greg Arnold, m...
Climate Risk Is Rising. Is Our Infrastructure Ready?
As climate extremes intensify, resilient infrastructure is no longer a future consideration; it is a present-day imperative.
Alex Heil, senior...
What Makes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Work?
New global data reveals strong employee support for diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI)—but also a widening gap between how leaders view progress and...
The State of the Economy for February 2026
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased by 2.2 points in February to 91.2 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January. The...
Ukraine War: Are We Headed for a Frozen Conflict—or a Bigger War?
Three years into the conflict, the Ukraine war has evolved into a brutal war of attrition—with implications far beyond the battlefield.
How AI Is Reshaping Corporate Sustainability
Learn why companies need to understand AI's promise and potential drawbacks for environmental sustainability.
More than 60% of compani...
What's Next for CEO and Executive Compensation?
Find out what's new in CEO and executive compensation, including say-on-pay practices and SEC regulations.
CEO pay in the S&P 500 inc...
What Could the Fed Look Like Under Kevin Warsh?
Find out what Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair means for interest rates—and the potential Senate battle ahead.
Kevin Warsh has b...
Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Agentic Commerce
Learn what C-Suite Outlook 2026 reveals for marketing and communications executives as organizations prepare for the rise of A-Commerce (Agentic Comme...