The Conference Board Publications

Unlocking Speed and Agility

Theresa Sullivan Barger — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

If mid-market companies want to remain strong competitors and avoid complacency, they need to rediscover the speed and agility they had as start-ups.

When an Employee's Freedom of Religion Crosses Paths with a Company's Interests

Vadim Liberman — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

As religion increasingly collides with corporate policies and practices, companies are asking what is and isn't permissible behavior — for workers and for themselves.

Meetings: The Biggest Money Pit of Them All

John Buchanan — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

The cost of off-site meetings is often grossly underestimated by companies' management, and sometimes it's not even tracked at all. But in this age of Sarbanes-Oxley, boards and shareholders are demanding that unexamined expenditures be accounted for.

Where Are the Women Directors?

Douglas Branson — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

Women are everywhere in corporate America — except on boards. Here's how to change that.

Risky Business
Is Enterprise Risk Management Losing Ground?

Ellen S. Hexter — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

Enterprise risk management continues to be the approach most used by companies wanting a thorough, well-thought out plan to understand and manage risks. But how far are these companies going to integrate risk management throughout their businesses?

Linking ERM and Governance: Defining the Boundaries of Managing Risk

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

This webcast explores how boards and senior executives can help to define corporate governance within the context of ERM programs.

Private Equity: Pirates or Saviors?

Linda Bardo Nicholls, AO — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

Every day we read about the latest private equity threat to a corporate icon. Private equity is shaking up sleepy companies and transforming industries all over the world.

Building an Ethical Company

Martin Cohen — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:09:00 UTC

Whether large, small, or medium-sized, ethics and compliance programs are now essential to a company's DNA.

Marketing ROI: Making and Monitoring Marketing Decisions for the Future Growth and Profitability

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast explores the reality of the current state of marketing ROI, including the strategic implications, decision-making time frames and considerations, and the details of research.

The Threat of Terrorism 2007 - Meltdown or Manageable? What Business Needs to Know

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast offers a guide on how to ascertain the real level of risk.

CEO Challenge 2007
Top 10 Challenges

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This survey based report finds execution is taking precedence over profit and top-line growth as a focus for CEOs around the world.

Workforce Readiness Initiative

Charles Mitchell — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This report is a summary of the key issues and action points that emerged from the Workforce Readiness Initiative Stakeholders Strategy Meeting held June 26–27, 2007 in Washington, D.C.

Measuring ROI in Human Resources: Calculating the Impact of ROI on HR Programs

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast shows how the concept of ROI is being applied to portray the value of HR projects and programs.

The Changing Role of the COO
Is the Chief Operating Officer Headed for Transformation or Extinction?

David Harper — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

Although some studies suggest that the COO position is being eliminated, this new study reveals, instead, that the role is evolving, based on a company's situation.

Demystifying Emotional Intelligence: Using the Power of Emotion as a Management Tool

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

Mr. Caruso, a globally renowned psychologist, clarifies misconceptions, explore implications, and guide webcast viewers in the use of emotional intelligence.

Offshoring Outsourcing Transactions: Assessing the Legal and Business Risks

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast offers insights into how to assess and manage the legal and business risks of offshore outsourcing transactions.

After Action Briefing: Building Productivity and Innovation by Developing Global Cultural Competence

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

Learn how to focus on the behavioral aspects of a more inclusive workplace and to develop leaders’ and employees’ competence in communicating and working well with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds.

Step Up to Solutions-Selling

Howard Muson — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

Some small and midsize companies are getting organized to sell solutions, not just products. Why aren't all the others?

The Obesity Epidemic: A Business Perspective

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast discusses what companies can do and are doing to address the obesity problem.

The Global Luxury Market: Exploring the Mindset of Luxury Consumers

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast provides a cross-cultural perspective on how consumers' attitudes influence their purchase of luxury goods and services in different markets.

From Regulation to Competitive Advantage - An Introduction to Worldwide Privacy Laws

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast presents an introduction to international and comparative data protection and privacy law and regulation.

Sustainability and Global Business: How Leading Firms Do Good Business and Advance Sustainability

Corporate Authorship TCB — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

This webcast discusses identifying business risks and opportunities to address environmental and social issues along industry supply chains.

What Others Think of You Matters: Manage and Boost Your Corporate Reputation Using Social Media

Sheri Rothman — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

Podcasts. Blogs. Virtual Worlds. Today's media landscape is evolving, stretching far beyond traditional radio, television, and print, and the days of managing your company's reputation with just a press release are history.

A Marketer's Guide to Discretionary Income

Lynn Franco — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

About 73 million households in the United States have some discretionary income at their disposal, up from nearly 57 million in 2002.

Building a Decision Science for Human Capital: An Evidence-Based Human Resources Webcast

Corporate Authorship TCB — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

This webcast is one of a series of Evidence-Based Human Resources presentations dedicated to helping Human Resources professionals to empirically demonstrate how talent drives performance.

Pre-Release Results of the 2007 Corporate Contributions Report

Corporate Authorship TCB — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

The Conference Board is conducting a 45-minute webcast on the not yet released results of the 2007 Corporate Contributions.

Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost?

Corporate Authorship McKinsey — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

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.

Can China's Growth Trajectory Be Sustained?

Gail D. Fosler — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This report explores the factors that appear to be driving China's turbo growth and addresses the question of just how long this extraordinary growth can continue.

China’s Productivity Boom: The Contribution of Restructuring to Growth and Competitiveness

Haiyan Deng — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

While Chinese firms still operate at productivity levels well below their foreign counterparts, this report shows that they are making startling progress.

Company Focus on the Risk of Third-Party Misconduct — A New Strategic Consideration

Rebecca Walker — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:11:00 UTC

The need for partners in global markets, and the competitive and external pressures for high standards of business conduct from governments, international organizations, and NGOs are resulting in an increased company focus on third-party business conduct.

After Action Briefing - Aligning Corporate Community Involvement to the Business: A Balancing Act

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:10:00 UTC

This webcast discusses how businesses make decisions about the role corporate philanthropy should play both internally and externally.

Reputation Risk: A Corporate Governance Perspective

Matteo Tonello — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This report is intended to increase the awareness of reputation risk as a corporate governance matter and offer guidance on how corporate boards can approach their fiduciary responsibilities in this area.

Post-Conference Webcast: The Evolution of Shared Services

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This webcast will show participants best practices and solutions for developing and implementing shared services enterprises.

Gray Skies, Silver Linings How Companies Are Forecasting, Managing, and Recruiting a Mature Workforce

Anna M. Rappaport — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

Executives in need of frank, bottom-line answers to the questions raised by boomer retirements will find them in this report.

Aligning Diversity and Business Strategy

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This webcast discusses recognizing some of the key differences between diversity programs in Europe, the US and in other regions.

Planning for Disasters in Local Operating Communities: How to Be Both Responsive and Responsible

Corporate Authorship TCB — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

If a disaster struck in your community, would you be ready to respond?

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

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:12:00 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.

Post-Conference Webcast: How to Assess and Evaluate Succession Management in Your Organization

Corporate Authorship TCB — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This webcast will help participants to assess and evaluate their current succession management systems — whether their companies are just starting out or have been doing succession management for years.

Evidence-Based Human Resources: A Primer and Summary of Current Literature

Christopher Woock — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This literature review documents the evolution of the field of human resources and advances in techniques and technologies for measuring human capital dynamics.

The 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings

Kevin Hallock — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

The Conference Board 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings indicates that CEOs of the largest companies hold a substantial amount of company stock.

Leadership Development in Asia: Prepare to Be Challenged

Corporate Authorship TCB — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

Participants of this webcast will hear what business leaders think and should be prepared to be challenged on their Asia Pacific leadership development strategies.

Mid-Market CEO Challenge: 2007 Edition

Alison Rea — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:12:00 UTC

This survey based report provides an overview of the challenges currently faced by CEOs in the mid-market sector.

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 Conference Board Publications

Unlocking Speed and Agility

When an Employee's Freedom of Religion Crosses Paths with a Company's Interests

Meetings: The Biggest Money Pit of Them All

Where Are the Women Directors?

Risky Business Is Enterprise Risk Management Losing Ground?

Linking ERM and Governance: Defining the Boundaries of Managing Risk

Private Equity: Pirates or Saviors?

Building an Ethical Company

Marketing ROI: Making and Monitoring Marketing Decisions for the Future Growth and Profitability

The Threat of Terrorism 2007 - Meltdown or Manageable? What Business Needs to Know

CEO Challenge 2007 Top 10 Challenges

Workforce Readiness Initiative

Measuring ROI in Human Resources: Calculating the Impact of ROI on HR Programs

The Changing Role of the COO Is the Chief Operating Officer Headed for Transformation or Extinction?

Demystifying Emotional Intelligence: Using the Power of Emotion as a Management Tool

Offshoring Outsourcing Transactions: Assessing the Legal and Business Risks

After Action Briefing: Building Productivity and Innovation by Developing Global Cultural Competence

Step Up to Solutions-Selling

The Obesity Epidemic: A Business Perspective

The Global Luxury Market: Exploring the Mindset of Luxury Consumers

From Regulation to Competitive Advantage - An Introduction to Worldwide Privacy Laws

Sustainability and Global Business: How Leading Firms Do Good Business and Advance Sustainability

What Others Think of You Matters: Manage and Boost Your Corporate Reputation Using Social Media

A Marketer's Guide to Discretionary Income

Building a Decision Science for Human Capital: An Evidence-Based Human Resources Webcast

Pre-Release Results of the 2007 Corporate Contributions Report

Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost?

Can China's Growth Trajectory Be Sustained?

China’s Productivity Boom: The Contribution of Restructuring to Growth and Competitiveness

Company Focus on the Risk of Third-Party Misconduct — A New Strategic Consideration

After Action Briefing - Aligning Corporate Community Involvement to the Business: A Balancing Act

Reputation Risk: A Corporate Governance Perspective

Post-Conference Webcast: The Evolution of Shared Services

Gray Skies, Silver Linings How Companies Are Forecasting, Managing, and Recruiting a Mature Workforce

Aligning Diversity and Business Strategy

Planning for Disasters in Local Operating Communities: How to Be Both Responsive and Responsible

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

Post-Conference Webcast: How to Assess and Evaluate Succession Management in Your Organization

Evidence-Based Human Resources: A Primer and Summary of Current Literature

The 2007 Report on Top Executive Compensation—Key Findings

Leadership Development in Asia: Prepare to Be Challenged

Mid-Market CEO Challenge: 2007 Edition

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

Recruitment and Retention: Challenges and Best Practices in Asia

Compensation & Benefits: A Global View

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

Can Continuing Changes in Pension Management Provide a Secure Retirement?

The 2007 Corporate Contributions Report

U.S. Regional Economic Outlook for 2008 and Beyond

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

New Graduates' Workforce Readiness: The Mid-Market Perspective

Managing a Mature Workforce for Competitive Advantage

Rebooting Risk Assessment: Creating a More Powerful Assessment Process

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

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

Rotational Assignments: Innovative Approaches to Resource Constraints

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

Beyond Pandemic: Planning for Health Threats in the Workplace

How CEOs Turn Themselves (and Others) into True Leaders

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brand Efficiency: Measuring brand Communications Effectiveness

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

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

Should Your Compliance and Ethics Program Extend to Third Parties?

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

Employee Value Proposition: What is Effective in Asia

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

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

Assessing the Climate for Enterprise Risk Management in India

Political Money: The Need for Director Oversight

Capturing Butterflies and Making Them Talk

The 2007 Top Executive Compensation Report

HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

Enhancing Latino Diversity: Effective Latino Talent Management Strategies

Risky Business
Is Enterprise Risk Management Losing Ground?

CEO Challenge 2007
Top 10 Challenges

The Changing Role of the COO
Is the Chief Operating Officer Headed for Transformation or Extinction?