Corporate Leadership Publications

Governance & Business Ethics

Corporate Director Selection and Recruitment: A Matrix
May 2013 | Director Notes

The ideal mix of director skills and experience depends on a number of company-specific factors. This report provides a matrix to help boards define their needs and provoke discussion about how to improve company-specific corporate governance.
Risk in the Boardroom
May 2013 | Director Notes

Today, more than ever, boards are expected to thoroughly assess key business risks and ensure that the enterprise is equipped to mitigate them. This Director Notes discusses current corporate risk oversight practices of directors of U.S. public companies.

Who's Winning the Hunger Games? Q&A with Michael Moss
April 2013 | The Conference Board Review

In a Q&A based on his book "Salt Sugar Fat," Michael Moss explains how Nabisco, Kraft, and General Mills got us to crave all the wrong things.
Corporate Philanthropy with a Global Footprint
March 2013 | Research Report

A snapshot of the current state of global corporate philanthropy, specifically benchmarking, structure, strategy, measurement, and cultural and political landscapes for corporate philanthropy from Western Europe to Latin America.

China Center Chart of the Week: Recent jump in bank deposits likely boosted by new WMP regulations
May 2013 | China Center Publications

This chart shows changes in the stock of outstanding deposits in China’s banking system on a monthly basis, and the total outstanding deposit growth.
China Center Chart of the Week: China’s manufacturing PMI should be taken with a growing grain of salt
May 2013 | China Center Publications

This chart shows the performance of China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) since January 2010, along with the major subcomponents. We urge members to view this index with great caution.

Best Practices for Developing Change Leadership in Turbulent Times
May 2013 | Executive Action Report

Based on interviews with leaders in charge of businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina, this Executive Action explores how organizations can deal with unplanned change.
Corporate Director Selection and Recruitment: A Matrix
May 2013 | Director Notes

The ideal mix of director skills and experience depends on a number of company-specific factors. This report provides a matrix to help boards define their needs and provoke discussion about how to improve company-specific corporate governance.

Who's Winning the Hunger Games? Q&A with Michael Moss
April 2013 | The Conference Board Review

In a Q&A based on his book "Salt Sugar Fat," Michael Moss explains how Nabisco, Kraft, and General Mills got us to crave all the wrong things.
The Business Case for Nature
April 2013 | The Conference Board Review

The authors argue that companies should value natural resources as highly as any other.