The Conference Board Publications

A Place at the Table: Should the Ethics Function Report to a Company's Highest Authority?

Gael O'Brien — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

An increasing number of professionals in the ethics field advocate that the chief ethics officer report to a company's highest authority.

Recruitment and Retention: Challenges and Best Practices in Asia

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how global companies deal with the increasing pressure in attracting, developing and retaining quality people in a changing labor landscape.

Compensation & Benefits: A Global View

Diane Palframan — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

What are the most effective strategies for recruiting and retaining high-performing talent when it's a sellers' market, virtually anywhere in the world?

Working at the Intersection of Human Resources and Business Ethics – the Need for Collaboration

Joan Elise Dubinsky — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

When it comes to the implementation of an effective ethics and compliance program, corporate culture, performance incentives, and disciplinary systems must be closely integrated with standard human resources and talent management processes.

Can Continuing Changes in Pension Management Provide a Secure Retirement?

Anna M. Rappaport — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

With 77 million baby boomers headed for retirement, it's no surprise that nearly every facet of pension plan structure and financial management is being reevaluated.

The 2007 Corporate Contributions Report

Amy Kao — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

This report is an annual overview of corporate giving based on information supplied by the largest U.S. corporations.

U.S. Regional Economic Outlook for 2008 and Beyond

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

The Conference Board economists uses proprietary data as well as other sources to present business participants with an economic outlook for the U.S. and its various regions.

Is China Losing its Competitive Edge? Rising Wages are Altering the Labor Cost Environment

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

This webcast shows participants how The Conference Board's China Center research on comparative productivity sheds new light on China's overall labor cost environment.

New Graduates' Workforce Readiness: The Mid-Market Perspective

Henry M. Silvert — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This report presents a mid-market perspective on the workforce readiness of newly hired high school and college graduates.

Managing a Mature Workforce for Competitive Advantage

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

This webcast highlights the key actions companies must take to effectively manage their multigenerational workforces.

Rebooting Risk Assessment: Creating a More Powerful Assessment Process

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:01:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to develop techniques to improve the efficacy of risk assessment processes.

Investing in the Future—the Importance of Cross-Sector Partnerships in Improving Workforce Readiness

Charles Mitchell — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

With talent gaps looming, businesses have a strong incentive to focus on workforce readiness.

Finding the Right Balance: The Risks and Rewards of Third Party Ethics Programs

Rebecca Walker — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This survey based report provides findings on company practices regarding compliance and ethics requirements and standards to third parties.

Rotational Assignments: Innovative Approaches to Resource Constraints

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

Participants will learn about different approaches being taken today toward rotational assignments and programs and will be able to bring a greater understanding of choices to their organizations.

Post-Conference Webcast: Building an Employer Brand: A Practical Approach

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This webcast is geared toward providing the practical insight organizations need to start and succeed with their own employer brand initiatives.

Beyond Pandemic: Planning for Health Threats in the Workplace

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to deal with "pandemic fatigue" among people who have been working on the issue for a year or more

How CEOs Turn Themselves (and Others) into True Leaders

Howard Muson — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

As never before, leaders of small-to-midsize companies must master softer, more intangible skills, such as the capacity to build relationships and maintain a strong culture.

China's Amazing Growth Trajectory: Can It Be Sustained?

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This webcast explores the effect of government policies on RMB appreciation and investment and export controls.

Web 2.0: Gaining a Competitive Advantage in the Workplace and Marketplace

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to use social computing technologies to engage your company’s customers and employees.

Going Green: Corporate Commitment to Citizenship and Sustainability Issues Takes on a Greater Role

William R. Blackburn — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

North American companies have placed increased emphasis on corporate citizenship and sustainability issues over the past three years, leading to numerous changes within their organizations.

Capitalizing on Central Europe’s Talent Pool: A Search for Talent in the Global Economy

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This webcast offers an overview of opportunities for capitalizing on talent from Central and Eastern Europe.

Putting Climate into Your Business: Best Practices and Models for Corporate Climate Policies

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:02:00 UTC

This webcast discusses developing a corporate climate action plan.

Building a Coaching Culture: Strategies and Stories from the Front Line

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the importance of coaching and the idea of a coaching culture.

Brand Efficiency: Measuring brand Communications Effectiveness

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

This webcast takes brand measurement to the next level to create a useful and practical tool for marketing and communications professionals.

The Allure of Private Equity and Its Impact on Performance Pay in Publicly Held Companies

Yale D. Tauber — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

Despite anecdotal evidence to the contrary, privateequity packages may not help public sector companies win the war for talent.

Performance 2008: Productivity, Employment, and Growth in the World's Economies

Bart van Ark — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

This report is the first comprehensive overview of new data on productivity, growth, and employment trends through 2007 based on The Conference Board's and the Groningen Growth and Development Centre's Total Economy Database.

Should Your Compliance and Ethics Program Extend to Third Parties?

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

This webcast features a discussion of the new Conference Board research report, Finding the Right Balance: The Risks and Rewards of Third Party Ethics Programs.

Pre-Conference Webcast: How Leveraging the Talent of Women in the Workforce Benefits Your Organization's Success

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:03:00 UTC

This webcast will show participants, among other issues, how managing a multi-generational workforce will lead to more successful women and organizations.

Employee Value Proposition: What is Effective in Asia

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

This webcast discusses designing EVPs for the rapidly developing and unpredictable markets in Asia.

Managing Great Expectations: Reshaping Engagement Strategies to Address Stakeholders' Citizenship and Sustainability Concerns

William R. Blackburn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

It is critical that a company understand the Citizenship and Sustainability issues relevant to its products, services, and operations, and know how stakeholders perceive its responsiveness to those issues.

Executive On-Boarding: Helping Newly Hired Leaders Make the Leap to Their New Positions

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the three core areas to focus on to accelerate on-boarding.

Assessing the Climate for Enterprise Risk Management in India

Ellen S. Hexter — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This report looks at the state of ERM integration in India-based corporations and examines emerging practices in this area by four leading corporations in India.

Political Money: The Need for Director Oversight

Bruce F. Freed — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

Until recently, companies' political expenditures were not fully disclosed and were rarely subject to oversight by boards. The lack of attention that these expenditures normally receive has exposed companies to serious legal and reputation risks.

Capturing Butterflies and Making Them Talk

Susan Stewart — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This report looks at how to overcome the four critical challenges to transferring knowledge across generations.

The 2007 Top Executive Compensation Report

Kevin Hallock — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This annual report provides and analyzes compensation data for the top five executives as reported in proxy tables based on the new SEC requirements of 2006.

HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

Henry M. Silvert — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This is a follow-up to The Conference Board's first report on the corporate response to HIV/AIDS published in 1997.

Enhancing Latino Diversity: Effective Latino Talent Management Strategies

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:03:00 UTC

This webcast articulates the business case for Latino Diversity and will outline how companies can successfully attract, retain, and develop Latino professionals.

Weights & Measures: What Employers Should Know about Obesity

Barbara Rosen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This report shines a spotlight on obesity, and offers some solutions, and the potential rewards and risks of taking action.

Employee Value Propositions in India and China

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the top employee attraction, engagement, and retention drivers in China and India.

Fit for Purpose — Are China's Graduates Ready to Work?

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast focuses on the quality of Chinese graduates and some key skills organizations should be looking for during the recruitment phase to ensure they get the best candidates.

The New Voluntary Certification Program for Business Preparedness

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the business advantages and legal implications of certification for business preparedness.

Human Resources: Changing to Drive Business Strategy

Toddi Gutner — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

Huge transformational changes taking place in business have demanded that human resources professionals adapt their strategies and operating procedures.

Post Conference Webcast: Customizing Career Paths for Critical Talent

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses workforce trends and how the convergence of these trends are impacting today's workplace.

CEO Challenge: Perspectives and Analysis — 2007 Edition

Esther V. Rudis — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This report offers CEO insights on a wide variety of issues, including seizing opportunities in China and India, current barriers to continuing innovation, and intellectual property issues.

Corporate Responses to Humanitarian Disasters: The Mutual Benefits of Private-Humanitarian Cooperation

Luk N. Van Wassenhove — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This report provides a detailed overview of the new model of corporate-humanitarian cooperation.

Coordinating Business Preparedness: Managing Public and Private Efforts

Thomas E. Cavanagh — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

An effective partnership between the public and private sectors is essential to ensure the resilience of America's critical infrastructure.

Benchmarking Business Preparedness: Plans, Procedures, and Implementation of Standards

Thomas E. Cavanagh — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This report reveals the preparedness and business continuity practices put into place by a wide range of companies.

Security Metrics as a Management Tool

Thomas E. Cavanagh — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

Modern security management requires a toolkit of effective metrics to relate security operations to the reduction of risk.

Fit for Purpose — Are China's Graduates Ready to Work?

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast focuses on the quality of Chinese graduates and some key skills organizations should be looking for during the recruitment phase to ensure they get the best candidates.

HR Challenge: Staffing Up to Expand Overseas

Howard Muson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

You don't have to be a huge company to establish a presence in foreign markets. You do need to develop global leaders and learn how to recruit local talent.

Speaking with Authority—the Case for Teaching English Language Proficiency on the Job

Christopher Woock — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

As foreign-born workers become a larger share of the overall U.S. workforce and companies rely more and more on immigrant communities to supply their labor, employers are going to have to deal with language limitations in one way or another.

Creating a Competency Model for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners

Indra Lahiri — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This report sets out a new and unique competency model for 21st century D&I practioners.

Company Approaches to Green Products and Services: What's Working and What's Not

William R. Blackburn — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

How can companies use the growing customer demand for so-called green products to their business advantage while minimizing financial and reputational risk?

Post Conference Webcast: Driving Organizational Transformation Through Executive Talent

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to connect your executive talent strategy to your changing business imperatives.

Pre-Conference Webcast: Measuring the ROI of Human Capital Programs

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast shows how organizations are stepping up to the challenge of demonstrating the impact of all types of human resource programs.

A Place at the Table: The Influence and Authority of the Ethics Function

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses what actual functions the Chief Ethics Office should undertake.

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Organization

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how past practices in Diversity management differ from current trends.

What Is Different About Global Leadership?

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the ways in which global leadership is different from leadership in domestic settings.

Staying Ahead of the Curve: What Coming Climate Change Policy Rules Means for Business

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:04:00 UTC

This webcast features several leadership companies and how they are preparing to manage in a low-carbon economy of the future.

Pre-Seminar Webcast: Communicating Employee Benefits

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast explores how businesses can achieve cost savings as well as to influence employee behavior through using the Internet to better communicate benefits information.

What Global Companies Need to Know About the Wide-Ranging Impact of REACH

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast helps participants gain an appreciation of the wide-ranging scope of REACH and the skills required to mitigate its business effects.

Post-Conference Webcast: Enterprise Learning

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast discusses aligning offerings with an organization's strategic direction.

Post-Conference Webcast: Are You Experienced!?!

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to better manage your customers’ experience.

Shifting the Focus: Updating Your Work-Life Approach to Integrate Employee Engagement and Talent Management

Toddi Gutner — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

In order to engage and retain employees, companies will need to modernize their work-life approach. This means moving beyond flex-time and taking a holistic approach.

Harnessing the Perfect Storm: Business Executives in Mid-Size Companies Are Seizing Green Opportunities

Theresa Sullivan Barger — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

Mid-size businesses that may have only considered taking small affordable steps toward energy efficiency or that originally balked at government regulation are actively seeking ways to become environmentally friendly.

Hedge Fund Activism: Confronting the Newest Force in Corporate Governance

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast discusses what companies can do to monitor hedge fund accumulations, distinguish among hedge fund types, and understand their ultimate investment goals.

Critical Approaches for Leading Strategic Change

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast discusses typical approaches to leading complex change, as well as the critical success factors.

Ways for Global Companies to Cut Procurement Costs through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast shows participants lessons learned from companies and service providers that have been executing Business Procurement Outsourcing strategies for several years.

How to Integrate Benefit Design, Programs and Communication to Drive a Culture of Health Improvement

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to drive a culture of health improvement in a diverse workforce.

Strategic Human Capital Measures: Orientation, Accountability, and Communication

Stephen Gates — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This report illustrates how companies are employing human capital metrics and the potential impact of these new measurements.

Human Capital Predictive Analytics

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how to optimize the effectiveness of internal supply chains to generate future advantages and, most importantly, deliver services in an integrated, lower cost manner.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Helping Successful Leaders Get Even Better

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the changing role of leadership and the unique challenges of managing knowledge workers in today's dynamic world.

The Long Road to Recovery in the U.S. Housing Market

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the latest views on the prospects of the housing market.

Effective Knowledge Transfer: Bridging Generational Divides

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast addresses the knowledge-retention challenges that organizations face due to shifting demographics and the shortage of new leadership talent in the pipeline.

Post-Conference Webcast: Successful Use of Six Sigma in Process Transformation

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast focuses on the role senior executives must play to successfully deploy a Six Sigma Initiative.

Growing Beyond Oil: Productivity, Performance, and Progress in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Andrew Tank — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This report is part of a major research program on productivity, performance and progress in the Gulf Cooperation Council region which The Conference Board is running in conjunction with Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC).

Directors' Compensation and Board Practices in 2007

Judit Torok — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This annual report reflects the changes in director compensation reporting required by the new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules of 2006.

Breaking Away: Growing a Global Community Footprint Along With Your Business

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the increasing importance of globalizing corporate citizenship programs.

On the Record with Jouko Karvinen

Esther V. Rudis — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

In this exclusive in-depth interview, Jouko Karvinen, CEO of Stora Enso, Helsinki Finland, explains the importance of finding qualified managerial talent and planning for management succession.

Transforming Corporate Politics into Successful Opportunities

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast highlights the new risks of corporate politics and identify ways to improve your business' corporate political skills.

The World is Flat: Implications for Preparing Global Leaders

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:05:00 UTC

This webcast discusses leadership competency norms in both skill level and importance from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand.

Managing Across Language, Culture, Time, and Location

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the results of The Conference Board's latest research on managing a distant workforce and its implications for companies, managers, and employees.

Putting Experience to Work

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses actively managing mature workers for optimal performance and engagement.

The Neuroscience of Leadership

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

Participants of the webcast will explore the limitations of the brain, the anatomy of insight, the drivers of behavior, and the way attention itself creates change.

Smart Sourcing: A Boost to Sourcing Value Creation

John Berry — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

Why do so many sourcing initiatives fail to create the value the organization expected? In many cases, it's because managers lack a true understanding of the resources necessary and the risks that are involved.

On the Record with J. Doug Pruitt

Henry M. Silvert — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The CEO of Sundt Construction, Tempe, Arizona, explains the importance of managing change, fostering innovation and the need for diversity and multi-generational knowledge sharing in today's competitive business environment.

The Profit in Smarter Pricing

Howard Muson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

While holding the line on prices is a constant battle, small and midsize companies sometimes ignore the positive role that pricing can play as a lever of profit.

Engaging Your Global Workforce

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast begins to answer the question of whether employee engagement itself is a global concept or is entirely local.

Women's Leadership: Revitalizing Women’s Initiatives

Toddi Gutner — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

Key indicators of gender in the workplace suggest that women's advancement in corporate America has plateaued or even slipped over the past few years. Still, many companies remain committed to initiatives designed to support women in the workplace.

The Pros and Cons of Managing Dual Careers

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the latest findings on the rise of women in the global workplace, men's and women's career paths, changing attitudes to family life, and the views of dual-career couples.

Analyzing the Short and Long-Term Outlook for the U.S. Labor Market

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses what the labor market indicators are telling us about the outlook for employment and unemployment in the U.S. in 2008 and 2009.

Harnessing Diversity: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Circumstances

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast discusses best practices for managing the numerous aspects surrounding the Diversity role within organizations.

Recognition and Reward Systems for Innovation

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast outlines case studies of organizations that use awards, recognition and rewards to achieve innovation.

Bridging the Gaps: How to Transfer Knowledge in Today's Multigenerational Workplace

Diane Piktialis — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

This report/guide discusses the dynamics of knowledge transfer and explains how to apply any of 15 methods for facilitating the flow of information and insight from those who have it to those who need it.

Strategic Offshoring Reaches the C-Suite

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The webcast explores the latest drivers for offshoring and how offshoring can be instrumental in driving corporate transformation through the enterprise.

The Next Wave of Web 2.0 and Web 3D Powered Communications

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

This webcast is designed to help business communicators start innovating and rewriting the playbooks of their marketing and communications departments to best utilize the Internet and other forms of social media.

Assessing for Leadership Derailment Behaviors

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the history surrounding leadership derailment behaviors — early research, development of a taxonomy of derailment, and ways of assessing derailment.

How to Balance Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

Participants will be presented with concepts and tools to challenge the status quo, ensure that supplier Diversity has a "seat at the table," and employ methods to build in accountability.

Protecting Business Reputation: A Corporate Governance Perspective

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:06:00 UTC

This webcast explores what companies can do to enhance and protect their reputation.

Evidence-Based HR in Action

Christopher Woock — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

This report provides in-depth case studies from four organizations that employ evidence-based approaches to their human capital management.

On the Record with George W. Buckley

Esther V. Rudis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The chairman, president, and CEO of 3M Company, discusses how private equity firms and public companies are swapping roles and the increasing importance of close-to-market manufacturing.

On The Record with Ivan Seidenberg

Esther V. Rudis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:07:00 UTC

The CEO of Verizon Communications, Inc., New York, New York, explains the importance of developing global managerial talent and implementing cost control methods.

The 2008 Executive Coaching Fee Survey

Lee WanVeer — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

This report offers an analysis of the rates organizations pay for executive coaching services.

Bridging the Logistical Divide: Integration of Poor Countries in Global Supply Chains

Ronald E. Berenbeim — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

This report analyzes the reasons behind the lagging development of the world's poorest countries and offers some solutions for conquering the divide to help those nations achieve sustainable growth.

Salary Increase Budgets Holding Steady for 2009

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Companies are responding to a sluggish economy by remaining disciplined on labor costs. Salary increase budgets for 2008 are below 4 percent and seem destined to remain near that level in 2009.

On The Record With Jose Antonio Fernandez Carbajal

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

Jose Antonio Fernandez Carbajal, CEO of FEMSA, S.A. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico, shares his views on the importance of having multicultural and multilingual talent as well as protecting a company's intellectual property.

Leadership, Governance, and Accountability: A Pathway to a Diverse and Inclusive Organization

Stephanie J. Creary — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:08:00 UTC

This report has profiled organizations that have strategically aligned diversity and inclusion practices with general business goals.

The 2008 Institutional Investment Report

Carolyn Kay Brancato — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

This report tracks the influence that major categories of institutional investors have on U.S. equity markets and on the ownership structure of U.S. corporations.

Hedge Fund Activism: Findings and Recommendations for Corporations and Investors

Matteo Tonello — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

This report contains findings and recommendations of the Research Working Group on Hedge Fund Activism instituted by The Conference Board in May 2007.

Huddled Masses? Why Helping Immigrants Helps Companies

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

Immigration is a hot-button issue. When it comes to corporate philanthropy, the target should be immigrant integration. The payoff to both business and society can be handsome.

Promoted to Fail? How Executive Coaching Can Improve Performance in Newly Promoted Executives

Rick Koonce — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

Promotion to a new position with increased, often corporatewide responsibilities can be a tremendous challenge. The following narrative explains how executives in one organization used coaching to prevent a manager from "derailing" in a new position.

Inside the Mind of the CEO: Careful What You Wish For

Charles Mitchell — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:09:00 UTC

A look at the issues that are keeping corporate bosses up at night, and insight into how CEOs make the decisions they do.

Ready to Innovate

Christopher Woock — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:10:00 UTC

This report presents the results of a survey of executives and school superintendents, and offers an overview of the current efforts both communities are making to encourage creativity in schools and workplaces.

Precision Marketing: Five Ways to Make Better Marketing Investment Decisions

Jennifer Lacks Kaplan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:10:00 UTC

Five principles are presented that can help companies make better marketing decisions by refocusing their concentration and perception of customer behavior — and in some ways redirecting their delivery investments.

Managing and Measuring Return on Marketing Investment

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:10:00 UTC

This report documents the research findings of The Conference Board's Working Group on Managing and Measuring Return on Marketing Investment (MROI).

Innovate Today, Grow Tomorrow

Howard Muson — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:10:00 UTC

In a down economy, companies can't afford to mark time. Three midsize firms are seizing the moment to explore ideas for new products and invent new business models.

Can They Take It? What Happens When Older Employees Work Overtime

Christopher Woock — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

Overtime is a key to profitability for many employers, and a boost to the paychecks of their employees. But is there a concomitant cost when, as is often the case, senior employees work extra hours?

Meeting the Challenges of a Dispersed Workforce: Managing Across Language, Culture, Time and Location

Peter Linkow — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

This Working Group Report discusses issues like payoff from effective distance management, and selecting and developing employees for distance work.

CEO Challenge 2008: Top 10 Challenges – Financial Crisis Edition

Charles Mitchell — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

This special Financial Crisis Edition highlights differences between the original CEO Survey responses and the updated responses, and compares results between the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Swimming with the Big Fish

Tommy Peterson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

This Executive Action tailored to the needs of Mid-Market members of The Conference Board presents constructive advice for businesses that are competing with or seeking to do business with Fortune 500 companies.

Leveraging Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability to Realize Breakthroughs in Revenues

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

Participants are invited to look at how leadership actions, ROI and broader economic measures can improve core business operations and contribute to revenue growth.

Grappling with Remuneration in Emerging Markets

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

Participants will be provided with guidelines for when and how to embody Global Reward framework flexibility for these unusual economies.

How Effective Information Services Can Contribute to the Bottom Line

Sheri Rothman — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

The five case studies in this report demonstrate how having the right information at the right time and in the right format can create a competitive advantage and help top executives more effectively manage the bottom line.

Overseeing Risk Management and Executive Compensation: Pressure Points for Corporate Directors

Matteo Tonello — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

This report highlights "pressure points" for boards to consider, including practical actions that can be followed to help ensure directors fully meet their fiduciary responsibilities toward shareholders.

Boards of Directors, Moral Hazard, and Corporate Compliance Programs

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:11:00 UTC

This webcast offers participants an overview of moral hazard and it impact on corporate boards in the context of compliance program oversight.

Directors’ Compensation and Board Practices in 2008

Judit Torok — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

This annual report analyzes board structure and director compensation information regarding U.S-based public companies.

Matrix Management: Maximizing The Value of a Matrix Organization

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

This webcast discusses the conditions under which management should and should not consider introducing a matrix structure.

Transforming Your Company

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

Hear from three former senior executives about how leading-edge companies are taking advantage of this current economic and business environment and how you can, too.

Salary Increase Budgets 2009: Financial Crisis Edition

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

The continuing negative economic growth forecasted well into 2009 is having an impact on compensation decisions in real-time.

The 2008 Corporate Contributions Report

Carolyn Cavicchio — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

This annual survey indicates that charitable giving by companies and corporate foundations grew at a moderate rate in FY 2007 and outpaced corporate profits.

Top Executive Compensation in 2008

Judit Torok — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:12:00 UTC

This annual report provides and analyzes compensation data for the top five executives as reported in proxy tables based on the new SEC requirements of 2008.