Operations and Business Processes

Find the answers.
What is the scalability and financial viability of outsourcing for your company? How can you make a case for security and business continuity? Are you getting the most value out of your suppliers? You do not need to face these questions alone. With more than 60 conferences, councils, and research working groups addressing these challenges, The Conference Board Operations Program provides the network and the knowledge that can help you find the answers.

Latest News

A.J. Vogl, longtime Conference Board magazine editor, dies at 73
Veteran magazine editor Albert J. Vogl died June 16, of cancer.

Events/Forums

Conferences

HRO Conference
Impact 08: Inspire, Involve, and Innovate=Driving and Executing HRO

Transformational Cost Management Conference

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Councils

Global Human Resources Council II
The Global Human Resources Council II is comprised of senior executives from leading multinational companies that prioritize global vision as a core component of business success.

European Council on IT Leadership
The European Council on Information Technology Governance & Strategy is designed to discuss strategic IT issues and matters relating to the governance of IT Operations. The focus is on how to make IT one of the key drivers of corporate development and gro

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Research Working Group

Corporate Center Design: Maximizing Shareholder Value
This Research Working Group will help its members answer the question: "How can I help my CEO understand, measure, and communicate the value contribution of the corporate center?"

Exploring Transformational Offshoring Research Working Group
The Conference Board® Research Working Group on Exploring Transformational Offshoring is teaming up with the Duke University CIBER, ORN, the most recognized academic-based research project on offshoring.

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Webcast

Strategic Offshoring Reaches the C-Suite

Publications

Executive Action Reports
Harnessing the Perfect Storm: Business Executives in Mid-Size Companies Are Seizing Green Opportunities 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.		Company Approaches to Green Products and Services: What's Working and What's Not How can companies use the growing customer demand for so-called green products to their business advantage while minimizing financial and reputational risk?
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Research Reports
Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost? This report is based on detailed analysis of 250 opportunities for reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases thought to contribute to global warming.		Strategic M&A: Creating Tools and Capabilities for Successful Integration This survey based report examines the procedures companies are currently using to pursue their M&A activities.
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