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2013

  1. Recent Changes in Europe’s Competitive Landscape and Medium-Term Perspectives: How the Sources of Demand and Supply Are Shaping Up
    by Bart van Ark, Vivian Chen, Bert Colijn, Kirsten Jaeger, Wim Overmeer, and Marcel Timmer
    March 2013 - EPWP #13 – 05 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, May 2013)
  2. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Once again economic activity started off the year on strong footing, to only lose steam heading into springtime. In this issue we also examine the shale gas and oil revolution to see if it can really be a game changer. (Economics Watch Reports, April 2013)
  3. Globalization Revisited: Who Will Get the New Wave of Knowledge Process Jobs?
    Offshoring is no longer the best or the only answer for management of knowledge process jobs, and many companies are investigating nearshore and onshore alternatives as the global competition for knowledge jobs intensifies. (Executive Action Report, April 2013)
  4. "Just Say No": If only fighting bribery were that simple
    An expansive look at bribery today and how both companies and individual executives should handle sticky situations. (The Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  5. Business Case for Nature
    The authors argue that companies should value natural resources as highly as any other. (The Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  6. Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Diversity & Inclusion (Vol. 3, No. 1, 2013)
    This publication is designed for the busy human capital executive who values selected and thoughtfully summarized article reviews of what is happening in the area of diversity and inclusion. (Human Capital in Review, April 2013)
  7. Next 90 Days
    Companies are increasingly looking beyond the short-term tyranny of the quarterly earnings report. (The Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  8. Trust No One: Understanding the price of business intelligence—and counterintelligence
    A former CIA agent explains that the key to business counterintelligence is to avoid ever falling victim to information thieves who may target you without your even knowing it. (The Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  9. Up in the Air: How some companies manage to defy gravity
    The authors draw on the results of a major study to identify and explain the key factors that generate long-term corporate success. (The Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  10. Who's Winning the Hunger Games? Q&A with Michael Moss
    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 Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  11. Workspace: Face-to-Face Fallacies
    Columnist Alison Maitland looks critically at workplace strategies of Google and Yahoo!, calling them "retrograde attitudes from Internet giants." (The Conference Board Review, April 2013)
  12. Shifts in the Supply Chain Equation Provide Opportunities for Mid-Market Companies—and Concerns
    Constantly shifting production and transportation costs generate constantly changing answers about where to locate links in the supply chain. Big changes in the supply chain equation itself mean it’s back to the drawing board for many companies. (Executive Action Report, April 2013)
  13. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    The domestic private sector of the U.S. economy has shown great resilience in the face of ongoing global uncertainty and dysfunctional government policy. However, we maintain our cautious economic outlook for 2013. (Economics Watch Reports, March 2013)
  14. Corporate Philanthropy with a Global Footprint
    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. (Research Report, March 2013)
  15. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    U.S. economy still not fully in the clear with both the private sector and labor market far from robust and recently productivity growth has slumped. Moreover, dysfunctional government and tighter fiscal policy represent large downside risks. (Economics Watch Reports, March 2013)
  16. Riding the Reform Innovation Wave: Implications for Health Care Organizations and Their CHROs
    As the health care sector undergoes enormous transformational change in all aspects of operations, chief human resources officers must embrace the change and communicate it to their workforce, as they make up more than half the sector's expenditures. (Executive Action Report, March 2013)
  17. Director Compensation and Board Practices: 2013 Edition
    This report analyzes findings from a 2012 survey of 359 companies issuing equity securities registered with the U.S. SEC and provides benchmarking information on the compensation awarded to individual board members in FY2011 and on board practices. (Research Report, February 2013)
  18. Sustainability Matters 2013: How Companies Communicate and Engage on Sustainability
    How are companies addressing what they have defined as their corporate sustainability responsibilities? This report provides an answer through a multifaceted examination of current sustainability practices. (Research Report, February 2013)
  19. Leveling the Playing Field: Attracting, Engaging, and Advancing People with Disabilities
    An Executive Summary report and a full Research Report are available, based on the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities (Research Report, February 2013)
  20. Leveling the Playing Field: Attracting, Engaging, and Advancing People with Disabilities
    An Executive Summary report and a full Research Report are available, based on the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities (Executive Summary, February 2013)
  21. Trapped on the Worker Treadmill?
    Why more U.S. workers than ever before are planning to delay retirement (Executive Action Report, January 2013)
  22. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Growth rebounds in second half, after fiscal drag in first half. This issue also includes results from CEO Challenge® survey which shows businesses look at internal strengths to better compete in what is poised to remain a slow growth environment. (Economics Watch Reports, January 2013)
  23. "What's the Best Business Book You've Read in the Last Year?"
    TCB Review's annual survey of business authors' favorite reads. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  24. A Higher Consciousness: Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey looks to elevate business
    John Mackey of Whole Foods explains his philosophy of "conscious capitalism" and corporate responsibility—and how it dovetails with his libertarian political ideology. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  25. A Rebuilding Year: In a slow-growth 2013, companies need to prepare for a new future.
    In TCB Review's annual Q&A with chief economist Bart van Ark, he elaborates on his generally downbeat 2013 global economic forecast. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  26. Is It Up to Business to Solve the Toughest Problems?
    Companies, argues benefits consultant Jennifer Benz, need to shoulder some of the responsibility for workers' struggles with obesity and financial insecurity. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  27. Navigating Politics: Rethink your company's political spending—before the next election cycle
    Bruce Freed and Karl Sandstrom argue that companies should take the opportunity to closely examine whether their political spending is in line with their political and societal priorities and stances. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  28. Main Skill Your HR Chief Lacks
    Recruiting is exactly the kind of experience that every chief of HR needs to understand the stakes of doing HR wrong. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  29. Pay Problem: It's not that we pay CEOs too much—it's that we pay everyone else too little.
    High CEO pay still gets all the attention, but it's no longer a problem that demands immediate fixing. What companies need to address is how they compensate everyone else. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  30. Why Be Happy? Instead of attaching smiley emoticons to every moment of our lives, Oliver Burkeman suggests, we should welcome more negativity.
    Q&A with social critic Oliver Burkeman about the perils of positive thinking, in and out of the workplace. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  31. Will Your People Be Ready? Top executives reveal how they are addressing today's meteoric pace of change.
    Two dozen top executives discuss how they're managing their people to deal with the increasing rate of change. (The Conference Board Review, January 2013)
  32. Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2013 Summary Report: Countering the Global Slowdown
    Respondents to the latest edition of the annual survey of business leaders by The Conference Board indicate a focus on internal challenges. (CEO Challenge®, January 2013)

2012

  1. Corporate Political Spending: Policies and Practices, Accountability, and Disclosure
    When it comes to political spending and the related questions of how to demonstrate accountability and how much information to disclose, there is no single right answer. (Research Report, December 2012)
  2. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Underlying strengthening in U.S. economy will be delayed if fiscal drags become large (Economics Watch Reports, December 2012)
  3. Safeguarding Intellectual Property and Addressing Corruption in the Global Supply Chain
    Guarding against IP infringement and violation of anti-corruption laws among employees is difficult enough for multinational companies. It is even more challenging to prevent inappropriate behavior by the employees and contracted workers of third parties. (Research Report, December 2012)
  4. Employee Engagement: What Works Now?
    Even when organizations commit to achieving a high level of employee engagement, the goal can be elusive. This report examines the current state of employee engagement practices to discover how companies, even in challenging environments, find success. (Research Report, December 2012)
  5. Conference Board Labor Markets in Review™: Vol. 2, No. 3, 2012
    This periodical publication offers an expert perspective on the implications of current economic conditions on the labor market, with specific focus on the United States, Europe, and emerging markets. (Periodical, December 2012)
  6. Intangible Capital and Growth in Advanced Economies: Measurement Methods and Comparative Results
    by Carol Corrado, Jonathan Haskel, Cecilia Jona-Lasinio and Massimiliano Iommi
    December 2012 - EPWP #12 – 03 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, December 2012)
  7. Reading the Tea Leaves: The Impact of China's Twelfth Five-Year Plan on Human Capital Challenges
    This report highlights the major human capital aspects of China’s Twelfth Five Year Plan that are expected to have the greatest impact on business. (Research Report, November 2012)
  8. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Economic growth poised to rebound in the second half of 2013 (Economics Watch Reports, November 2012)
  9. Corporate Philanthropy in China: A Practitioner's Guide for Foreign Donors
    This report describes the nonprofit sector in China and the challenges that currently exist for foreign donors who wish to get involved with Chinese nonprofits. It also gives suggestions for identifying and partnering with organizations. (Research Report, November 2012)
  10. Projecting Global Growth
    by Vivian Chen, Ben Cheng, Gad Levanon, Ataman Ozyildirim and Bart van Ark
    November 2012 - EPWP #12 – 02 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, November 2012)
  11. StraightTalk®
    Global Economic Outlook 2013: Is the global economic speed limit slowing down?
    From The Conference Board Chief Economist. (StraightTalk®, November 2012)
  12. StraightTalk® Special Issue for All Members: Global Economic Outlook 2013
    From The Conference Board Chief Economist: Is the global economic speed limit slowing down? (StraightTalk®, November 2012)
  13. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    The U.S. remains poised to at least partially fall off the “fiscal cliff". (Economics Watch Reports, October 2012)
  14. State of Human Capital 2012: False Summit
    This report is the result of a joint research effort by The Conference Board and McKinsey & Company to highlight the most significant challenges facing human capital executives. (Research Report, October 2012)
  15. Collapse: Alan Wurtzel helped make Circuit City a great company. And then he set out to learn why it failed.
    A Q&A with Alan Wurtzel, former chairman and CEO of Circuit City and author of "Good to Great to Gone." (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  16. HR: You're Doing It Wrong: Your Colleague Smells Bad. And?
    Columnist Laurie Ruettimann examines HR's role in defusing uncomfortable workplace situations. (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  17. Let Your People Go
    Our thinking about employee retention is too often simplistic and narrow. (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  18. Link Not Found: Why CEOs still see technology as separate from “the business.”
    The paradox for chief information officers: You are intimately involved in every fact of the business, yet you are often considered separate and removed from it. An excerpt from Martha Heller's book "The CIO Paradox." (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  19. Men Not at Work: Q&A with Hanna Rosin
    The modern economy is better suited to women, says Hanna Rosin, and men have so far been unable or unwilling to adjust. (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  20. Marketing Monster: When executives begin to believe their own hype.
    BP offers a cautionary tale about how a company can fall victim to its own deceptive empowerment marketing strategy. An excerpt from Jonah Sachs' book "Winning the Story Wars." (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  21. Think Different? Real diversity means getting past groupthink.
    How is it possible that organizations have achieved outward diversity but not diversity of thought? This article explains. (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  22. Who Needs Long Division?
    How to adapt today’s education system to tomorrow’s digital workplace. An excerpt from Marc Prensky's book "Brain Gain." (The Conference Board Review, October 2012)
  23. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    The ongoing weakness in the U.S. economy has prompted the Federal Reserve to unleash its third round of quantitative easing. However, more quantitative easing is not the pancea that will quickly boost the economy. (Economics Watch Reports, September 2012)
  24. Talent Management Tomorrow: Seeing Around the Corner to Meet Strategic Business Needs
    This report, the work of eight councils of The Conference Board worldwide in the area of talent management, assesses the current state of the function and then “peeks around the corner” to see what challenges lie ahead. (Council Perspectives, September 2012)
  25. CEO Challenge Reflections: Human Capital Practitioners Respond
    This report compares the responses of human capital professionals to the human capital strategies cited by 370 CEOs that ranked human capital as one of their top three challenges in The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2012. (Executive Action Report, September 2012)
  26. U.S. Top Executive Compensation Report: 2012 Edition
    This report examines salary and compensation for the CEO and top executives of 2,411 publicly traded companies in the United States in 2011. (Research Report, August 2012)
  27. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    The U.S. economy suffers from a lack of consumer demand, a cautious corporate sector that is not spending or hiring, and high inventory levels that will hold back production activity going forward. (Economics Watch Reports, August 2012)
  28. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    The U.S. economy has no forward momentum and little help from monetary or fiscal policy. Future growth depends on whether U.S. businesses can escape the “commodity trap.” (Economics Watch Reports, July 2012)
  29. Proxy Voting Fact Sheet (July 2012)
    This edition of the Proxy Voting Fact Sheet contains a snapshot of the most relevant proxy season data for Russell 3000 companies that held annual general meetings (AGMs) between January 1 and June 30, 2012. (Proxy Voting Fact Sheet, July 2012)
  30. Sustainability Practices: 2012 Edition
    This report analyzes the most recent disclosure of environmental and social practices by the 3,000 U.S. and non-U.S. public companies that compose the Bloomberg ESG 3000 index. (Research Report, July 2012)
  31. Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Employee Engagement (Vol. 1, No. 2, 2012)
    The Human Capital in Review series is designed for the busy human capital executive who values filtered and thoughtfully summarized highlights of significant ideas, topics, research, and trends in employee engagement. (Human Capital in Review, July 2012)
  32. Conference Board® Labor Markets in Review™: Vol. 2, No. 2
    This issue includes an overview of the main economic and labor market conditions in the United States, Europe, and Asia, as well as several special topics. (Periodical, July 2012)
  33. Are Your Opinions Really Your Own?
    HR departments increasingly require disclaimers be appended to employees' Twitter posts. But disclaimers are a flawed solution to a dubious problem. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  34. Disconnect: The company you think you're running is not the company for which your people work.
    CEOs rarely know much about how work actually gets done below the C-suite level. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  35. Do Your Customers Trust You?
    Q&A with Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, authors of "Extreme Trust: Honesty as a Competitive Advantage." (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  36. From Selling Beauty to Selling Fear
    Manufacturers of skin-care products transitioned smoothly from sun-worshipping Coppertone to fearful sunscreen. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  37. HR: You're Doing It Wrong: Jones vs. Anastasijevic
    Columnist Laurie Ruettimann explains how people with difficult last names have a harder time getting hired and promoted. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  38. Mistreatment: No organization tolerates bullying, so why do so many workers continue to feel abused?
    Bosses have tormented workers ever since there were workers to torment, but only recently have we become sensitized to what studies indicate is four times more common than sexual harassment. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  39. Nothing in Common: How to do business in a world of difference
    Understanding the ways and whys of people unlike yourself is key to winning and keeping customers, managing today’s workforce, and relating to the activists who have an increasingly influential voice in where and how a company does business. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  40. Openers: Metrics and Micromanagement
    Empathy—really understanding life on the front lines—may be the only way to change a culture of micromanagement. Executives who understand the real impact of constant assessment might think twice before adding to everyone else’s to-do list. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  41. Our Brands, Ourselves: The power of attachment
    As both marketers and consumers attach more meaning to brands, it's important to understand their context in society and business. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  42. Strategic Workforce Planning across National Borders
    Strategic workforce planning can play a valuable role by questioning the unexamined assumptions that business leaders may be making about the availability, quality, cost, and mobility of talent in critical locations. (Research Report, July 2012)
  43. Theory to Practice: Management by Imitation
    Columnist Michael Raynor explains how a biography of a leader—even Steve Jobs—cannot serve as a good blueprint for one's own life. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  44. Who Leads? Who Follows?
    True authority is not granted by position or by statute. Rather, authority is bestowed by those who agree to be led. Today, leadership is not about achieving position. It is about creating followership. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  45. Workspace: The Five Types of Trust
    Columnist Alison Maitland explains how senior leaders can build credibility within and without organizations. (The Conference Board Review, July 2012)
  46. No Company Is an Island: Building Resilient Communities
    A business is only as resilient as the communities in which it operates. (Executive Action Report, June 2012)
  47. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Winter optimism faded this spring. Recent economic data and rising uncertainty signal that the moderate acceleration in is unlikely. U.S. faces an enormous yearend fiscal cliff, but temporary measures should help avoid a large economic contraction. (Economics Watch Reports, June 2012)
  48. U.S. Salary Increase Budgets for 2013
    Based on a sample of 316 companies, the latest edition of The Conference Board survey of U.S. salary increase budgets reveals a median increase of 3.00 percent, just like last year. (Research Report, June 2012)
  49. Water Worries: How Incorporating Long-Term Risk into Strategic Planning Pays Off
    How companies manage risk, opportunity, and scarcity today will determine the long-term value they create for stakeholders and society, and the world’s dwindling water resources are a pivotal case in point. (Council Perspectives, June 2012)
  50. Giving in Numbers: 2012 Edition
    Produced by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) in association with The Conference Board, this report analyzes giving trends from 2011 data shared by 214 corporations, including 62 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500. (Research Report, June 2012)
  51. Proxy Voting Fact Sheet (May 2012)
    This edition of the Proxy Voting Fact Sheet contains a snapshot of the most relevant proxy season data for Russell 3000 companies that held annual general meetings (AGMs) between January 1 and April 30, 2012. (Proxy Voting Fact Sheet, May 2012)
  52. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Recent employment, income, and business investment data indicate that economic growth is poised to dip below 2 percent in the current quarter, but trends in the leading economic indicators suggest that growth will accelerate modestly in the second half. (Economics Watch Reports, May 2012)
  53. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Despite some recent weakening in the economic data, the U.S. economy remains poised to re-accelerate in the second half of 2012. This month, we also examine shifts in global manufacturing competitiveness. (Economics Watch Reports, April 2012)
  54. Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    The Euro Area economy has faced additional instability during the past month after Spain revised its deficit target. This month, we examine how events in Spain and elections in France are affecting our outlook for the Euro Area economy in 2012. (Economics Watch Reports, April 2012)
  55. All in the Family
    To put Ford Motor Co. on the right track, CEO Alan Mulally needed to win over the Ford family. (The Conference Board Review, April 2012)
  56. Flattened
    We ask too much of middle managers; they deserve acknowledgment, respect, and relief. (The Conference Board Review, April 2012)
  57. HR: You're Doing It Wrong: Criminal, Past
    TCB Review columnist Laurie Ruettimann observes that as many as a third of young workers have low-level criminal records—and she urges HR people to overlook those transgressions. (The Conference Board Review, April 2012)
  58. Out of the West
    Most future growth and innovation will be in developing countries—and according to Vijay Govindarajan, companies should waste no time setting up shop over there. (The Conference Board Review, April 2012)
  59. Proxy Voting Fact Sheet (March 2012)
    This edition of The Proxy Voting Fact Sheetcontains a snapshot of the most relevant proxy season data for Russell 3000 companies that held annual general meetings (AGMs) between January 1 and February 29, 2012. (Proxy Voting Fact Sheet, March 2012)
  60. Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    Though the Euro Area economy appears to be stabilizing, elevated unit labor costs may impair the region’s growth prospects. This month, we examine labor costs, unemployment measures, and actions European countries are taking to become more competitive. (Economics Watch Reports, March 2012)
  61. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Cautiously Optimistic Outlook (Economics Watch Reports, March 2012)
  62. Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2012: Risky Business—Focusing on Innovation and Talent in a Volatile World
    This year’s top challenges show a balance between concerns related to the macro business environment and company-specific challenges that are driven by management action and require a well-executed business strategy. (CEO Challenge®, March 2012)
  63. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Increasing positive trends in the U.S. economy, but can they be sustained? (Economics Watch Reports, February 2012)
  64. Conference Board® Labor Markets in Review™: Vol. 2, No. 1
    This periodical publication offers an expert perspective on the implications of current economic conditions on the labor market, with specific focus on the United States, Europe, and emerging markets. (Periodical, January 2012)
  65. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Caution, uncertainty, and volatility underscore 2012 (Economics Watch Reports, January 2012)
  66. A New Order: When revamping your corporate culture, the first rule is to have fewer rules
    To remain competitive, companies need to make the shift from “manager knows best” to “manager provides the tools and objectives and leaves people to achieve the results.” (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  67. American Pastoral
    When companies needed more space, they moved to the suburbs, placing headquarters and R&D facilities in office parks and on lush campuses. But as Louise Mozingo explains, we’re all paying a price now. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  68. Dangerous Terrain: How to manage corporate political spending in a risky new environment
    With attention focused on the money that SuperPACs are spending to influence election results, companies are likely overlooking their own risks in the new campaign-finance system. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  69. Mismatch in the Boardroom
    All too often, there’s a stature gap between the CEO and other directors, and that gap can seriously hinder boards’ effectiveness. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  70. Priorities vs. Time: How to regain control of your schedule—and your flow of information
    No strategy will add hours to the workweek or the ability to work 24/7, and you can’t just offload half your key decisions to someone else. But the chances of success improve greatly with some rethinking of use of time and priorities. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  71. Still Squeezed: Austerity and inequality hold back the global economy
    Bart van Ark, chief economist of The Conference Board, offers an analysis and forecast of the global economy for 2012. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  72. Unfair Business Practices
    Perks are extremely visible indicators of who gets and who doesn’t—and how you distribute them can change the entire corporate culture. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  73. “What’s the Best Business Book You’ve Read Lately?”
    TCB Review's annual survey of business-book authors' favorite reads of the past year. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)
  74. “Zionist Jews Need to Be Run Out of This Country!” When an employee makes this remark outside of the office, what should a company do?
    YouTube, cable news, and Internet message boards are making it easy for proudly ignorant people to go public with conspiracy theories and racist rants—and they are making life difficult for corporate HR reps who just want everyone to get along. (The Conference Board Review, January 2012)

2011

  1. Comprehensive Benchmark Revisions for The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for the United States
    by Gad Levanon, Ataman Ozyildirim, Brian Schaitkin, and Justyna Zabinska
    December 2011 - EPWP #11 – 06 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, December 2011)
  2. Constructing a Data Set on Labour Composition Change
    by Boele Bonthuis
    December 2011 - EPWP #11 – 04 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, December 2011)
  3. Using the Leading Credit IndexTM to Predict Turning Points in the U.S. Business Cycle
    by Gad Levanon, Jean-Claude Manini, Ataman Ozyildirim, Brian Schaitkin, and Jennelyn Tanchua
    December 2011 - EPWP #11 – 05 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, December 2011)
  4. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    U.S. steps up while Europe slips (Economics Watch Reports, December 2011)
  5. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Economy on firmer footing, but sentiment still sour (Economics Watch Reports, November 2011)
  6. Projecting Economic Growth with Growth Accounting Techniques: The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2012 Sources and Methods
    by Vivian Chen, Ben Cheng, Gad Levanon, and Bart van Ark
    November 2011 - EPWP #11 – 07 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, November 2011)
  7. StraightTalk®
    Special Issue for All Members: Global Economic Outlook 2012
    From The Conference Board Chief Economist. (StraightTalk®, November 2011)
  8. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Growth Still Stuck in the Slow Lane (Economics Watch Reports, October 2011)
  9. Linked World: How ICT Is Transforming Societies, Cultures, and Economies
    This report is based on a two-year global research project with the Telefónica Foundation. It aggregates several studies on how information and communication technology has affected societies, economies, cultural relationships, and human interaction. (Research Report, October 2011)
  10. Linked World: How ICT Is Transforming Societies, Cultures, and Economies
    This report is based on a two-year global research project with the Telefónica Foundation. It aggregates several studies on how information and communication technology has affected societies, economies, cultural relationships, and human interaction. (Executive Summary, October 2011)
  11. Preparedness in the Private Sector – 2011
    This report is based on a survey of executives regarding their companies’ resilience planning and security planning. The survey asked about companies’ levels of physical security, IT security, business continuity, crisis management, and pandemic planning. (Research Report, October 2011)
  12. Conference Board® Labor Markets in Review™: Vol. 1, No. 1
    This periodical publication offers an expert perspective on the implications of current economic conditions on the labor market, with specific focus on the United States, Europe, and emerging markets. (Periodical, October 2011)
  13. A Closer Look: Reassessing executives' value in a changing economy
    In this rocky economic landscape, those responsible for assessing and valuing C-suite talent are assessing candidates with fresh eyes. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  14. Are You Too Young—or Too Old—to Be a CEO?
    When looking for a new top executive, the assumption that direct prior experience in a comparable role is a prerequisite to success is just that—an assumption. It’s natural to first look for the obvious candidate, but evidence shows no advantage. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  15. Close the Door
    What to do when an open-door policy generates too much openness? (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  16. From Like to Love
    According to Adrian Slywotzky, "very good" isn't good enough anymore—your product needs something extra. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  17. Getting Past Stupid: Stephen Shapiro explains why efforts to stay ahead will often leave you behind.
    Crowdsourcing consultant Stephen Shapiro argues that most of the things that companies do in the name of innovation actually destroy it. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  18. Getting to New and Improved
    The science—yes, science—of innovation. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  19. HR: You're Doing It Wrong: When Equality Doesn't Abolish Unfairness
    In the absence of major change to the U.S. employer-based health-insurance system, companies should work to optimize a broken system by offering benefits to partnered couples and dependents regardless of state laws or gender. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  20. No More Year in Paris?
    In today's corporate world, the traditional long-term international assignment is irrelevant. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  21. New Normal: Acceptable Loss
    Columnist Paul B. Brown argues that, when launching new ventures, companies need to rethink risk to account for expected gains and losses. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  22. Turf Wars: When rules set "my department" against "our company"
    Parochialism is inevitable within an organization. Here's how to handle it. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  23. Who Wants to Be a Manager?
    Why we promote the wrong people and then complain when they fail. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  24. Workspace: 9 to 5 is so last century
    Columnist Alison Maitland argues that today's flexible work arrangements should not be mere employee perks. (The Conference Board Review, October 2011)
  25. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    We are all in this together (Economics Watch Reports, September 2011)
  26. 2011 U.S. Top Executive Compensation Report
    This report examines salary, total cash compensation, total compensation, and the mix of compensation elements for the CEO and the five highest-paid executives for specific revenue and industry groups. (Research Report, September 2011)
  27. HR: You're Doing It Wrong: The Culture Myth
    Columnist Laurie Ruettimann makes the case that there's no such thing as a corporate culture. (The Conference Board Review, September 2011)
  28. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Downgrade of U.S. Economic Growth (Economics Watch Reports, August 2011)
  29. Integrating Developing Countries into the Global Supply Chain
    Large and small developing countries have emerged as the new frontiers of the structural change ushered in by the rise of global production and supply networks. (Executive Action Report, August 2011)
  30. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Hot temperatures, but cool economy (Economics Watch Reports, July 2011)
  31. Embracing the Enemy: Why companies need to encourage whistleblowers, not fear them
    Why do good corporations not try harder to search for and act on information about potential wrongdoing—before someone blows a whistle in public? (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  32. How Much Do You Know? Too Much and Not Enough
    The most important thing that companies have learned in the past twenty years is that managing knowledge requires knowing more about both knowledge and management than a lot of big firms seem to know. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  33. First Customers
    In a new market, you need to secure a foothold. World domination can come later. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  34. New Normal: The Surprise Factor
    Try this approach the next time you encounter something unexpected: Despite how unpleasant it seems, say to yourself, “This is really good news,” and then attempt to make it so. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  35. Trouble with Directors
    Neither inside nor outside directors can adequately represent shareholder interests. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  36. Theory to Practice: The Mismeasure of Management
    We require a more humbling recognition of the limits of what we can know. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  37. What About the Rest of Us? Beyond CEO pay
    When it comes to pay, CEO pay gets the lion's share of attention. How we pay all the other corporate executives says much more about issues of compensation. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  38. When a Whistleblower Makes the Call
    The ways in which employers show whistleblowers their lack of appreciation. (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  39. Workspace: Unconscious Biases
    Columnist Alison Maitland asks: How do you get senior executives to address the impact of their unconscious biases? (The Conference Board Review, July 2011)
  40. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Scaling back growth expectations (Economics Watch Reports, June 2011)
  41. Sleepless in Delhi: What Keeps Indian HR Executives Awake at Night?
    India presents unique business challenges, challenges that a number of human resource executives in India were happy to discuss with The Conference Board. (Executive Action Report, June 2011)
  42. Performance 2011: Productivity, Employment, and Growth in the World's Economies
    This report takes a detailed look at the drivers of output growth, comparing the contributions of labor productivity and employment across years and across more than 100 countries. (Research Report, June 2011)
  43. It's Not Just Your Children's Facebook Anymore
    Companies that use social media to improve knowledge transfer will see employees benefit from more informed thinking, better ideas, and big steps forward in innovation. (Executive Action Report, May 2011)
  44. U.S. Workers Delaying Retirement: What Businesses Can Learn from the Trends of Who, Where, and Why
    U.S. workers have been working longer and retiring later since the mid-1990s, but the Great Recession has put even greater pressure on workers to stay on the job. (Executive Action Report, May 2011)
  45. Does CEO Education Matter?
    This report analyzes data on the education of 1,800 individuals who served as CEOs of Standard & Poor’s Composite 1500 companies to determine the effect of education on CEO turnover and firm performance. (Director Notes, May 2011)
  46. Where Are the Jobs?
    Twenty-one months into the recovery, the U.S. economy has failed to add any jobs despite economic growth. (Executive Action Report, May 2011)
  47. Role of CFOs in Material Accounting Manipulations
    This report investigates the factors that may lead a CFO to engage in accounting manipulations. (Director Notes, May 2011)
  48. Building Sustainable Integrity into Organizational Strategy and Operations
    To protect a company's integrity, there must be a strong ethics, compliance, and integrity program in place—one that is fully integrated into the organization’s mission, strategy, and operations. (Executive Action Report, April 2011)
  49. HR in Asia: Priorities in Compensation and Benefits
    Global, standardized compensation and benefit programs help companies achieve consistency and convenience. But companies must strike a balance by delivering programs that are also responsive to the varying needs of their far-flung business units. (Council Perspectives, April 2011)
  50. CEO Challenge 2011: Fueling Business Growth with Innovation and Talent Development
    This year’s report is entirely new and features a fully revised and condensed set of 10 overall challenges (down from 84 in previous surveys) and a more in-depth strategy section that highlights the need for clear organizational alignment, teamwork, and s (CEO Challenge®, April 2011)
  51. CEO Challenge 2011: Fueling Business Growth with Innovation and Talent Development
    This year’s report is entirely new and features a fully revised and condensed set of 10 overall challenges (down from 84 in previous surveys) and a more in-depth strategy section. (PowerPoint, April 2011)
  52. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    U.S. economy to resume moderate growth (Economics Watch Reports, April 2011)
  53. Measuring the Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility
    This report discusses a model for measuring the efficient and effective use of corporate resources allocated to CSR activities. (Director Notes, April 2011)
  54. Watch Your Back, Goliath
    How companies of any size can hijack the conversation, fight dirty, and do the unthinkable. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  55. 27 at Heart: Why Gen Yers shouldn’t write off their boomer co-workers.
    Gen Yers need to get used to the idea of working with a whole lot of people who could be their parents or even grandparents. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  56. HR: You're Doing It Wrong: Looking for Leaders
    Not enough HR professionals or senior executives are challenging the status quo by asking whether there really is a skills gap and a leadership deficiency in the global workforce. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  57. In Sickness and in Health: Do companies care about their employees' well-being?
    Employers design wellness initiatives to enhance organizational performance and lower costs. Worker well-being is a side effect. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  58. Rebranding the Jay-Z Way
    How to transform "a mediocre product" into an overnight sensation. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  59. Science, Philosophy, and Faith: The essence of management is knowing when to apply each.
    When deciding an issue, all too often the critical discussion is not, “What are the facts?” (science) or, “What do you believe?” (faith) but, “What are your premises?” (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  60. Worst Part of the Job
    No one wants to fire people. That's why managers do it so badly. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  61. What's the Story?
    Narrative, character, drama—Peter Guber knows how to get your attention. (The Conference Board Review, April 2011)
  62. What Board Members Should Know About Communicating CSR
    This report discusses what to communicate (i.e., message content) and where (i.e., message channel), as well as the major factors (internal and external to the organization) that affect the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility communication. (Director Notes, March 2011)
  63. Poison Pills in 2011
    This report discusses new trends and provides guidance to boards considering whether to adopt a pill and how to formulate its terms. (Director Notes, March 2011)
  64. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    U.S. economy continues on a firmer path of expansion (Economics Watch Reports, March 2011)
  65. Professionalization of Shareholder Activism in France
    This report summarizes notable activism developments in France and examines the phenomenon of professionalization with two recent examples: the Suez-Gaz de France and the Atos Origin cases. (Director Notes, February 2011)
  66. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Can short-term economic momentum be maintained in the face of strong headwinds? (Economics Watch Reports, February 2011)
  67. Connecting to Customers
    Corporate leaders too often keep their distance from the people that are the most important. (The Conference Board Review, February 2011)
  68. Giving the Working Poor a Working Chance
    How can business and the world’s corporations help efforts to alleviate global poverty? And what is the rationale for getting involved? (Council Perspectives, February 2011)
  69. Innovation and Intangible Assets Gaining the Competitive Edge in Economic Recovery
    Intangible assets drive innovation and contribute much to a firm’s and a country’s competitive edge in the knowledge economy. It is time for a fresh look at how businesses look at these critical assets. (Executive Action Report, January 2011)
  70. Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
    Stimulus will boost economic growth in 2011, but will it carry through to 2012? (Economics Watch Reports, January 2011)
  71. Mismeasure of Work
    Where performance metrics go wrong. (The Conference Board Review, January 2011)
  72. There's a Price to Pay
    Eduardo Porter delves into the price of labor, happiness, products, even life. (The Conference Board Review, January 2011)
  73. Watch What You Say!
    Business talk communicates less than you want—and more than you mean. (The Conference Board Review, January 2011)

2010

  1. 2010 U.S. Top Executive Compensation Report
    This report examines salary, total cash compensation, total compensation, and the mix of compensation elements for the CEO and the five highest-paid executives for specific revenue and industry groups. (Research Report, November 2010)
  2. 2010 Institutional Investment Report: Trends in Asset Allocation and Portfolio Composition
    The annual Institutional Investment report provides a comprehensive analysis of the asset growth and portfolio composition of institutional investors operating in the United States. (Research Report, November 2010)
  3. Corporate Misconduct and the Market for Directorships
    This report analyzes the changes in directorships held by outside board members of 113 public companies involved in a shareholder class-action lawsuit alleging the misrepresentation of information to investors. (Director Notes, November 2010)
  4. Handbook on Corporate Political Activity: Emerging Corporate Governance Issues
    This handbook offers an overview of the legal rules and standard practices related to political activity, as well as a discussion of internal oversight of political spending. (Book, November 2010)
  5. Go Where There Be Dragons
    This report draws from the wisdom of 100+ executives on seven of The Conference Board Councils in Europe, the United States and Asia to define the global forces that are redefining the structure of leadership. (Council Perspectives, October 2010)
  6. 2010 U.S. Directors' Compensation and Board Practices Report
    The 2010 U.S. Directors’ Compensation and Board Practices Report analyzes findings from a survey of 279 corporate secretaries administered by The Conference Board in May and June 2010. (Research Report, October 2010)
  7. Between Utopia and Exploitationville
    Author Hardy Green explores America's experiment with company towns. (The Conference Board Review, October 2010)
  8. Value of Values
    John Gerzema explains how consumers have rediscovered what’s really important—and how they’re reshaping the marketplace. (The Conference Board Review, October 2010)
  9. When the Supply Chain Snaps
    How Cisco started to get things right after things weren't right from the start. (The Conference Board Review, August 2010)
  10. Failure Imperative
    How to build trust by forgiving mistakes. (The Conference Board Review, July 2010)
  11. Rethink Pink
    Angela Eikenberry wants companies to stop hawking products in the name of charity. (The Conference Board Review, July 2010)
  12. Worst Thing About Best Practices
    Companies should look to others' best practices only as a last resort, not as a first idea. (The Conference Board Review, July 2010)
  13. Nothing to See Here
    Richard Tedlow explains why so many CEOs refuse to see the truth. (The Conference Board Review, April 2010)
  14. Problem With Giving Back
    The implication of "giving back to society" is that it’s fine to take whatever you want, for as long as you want, provided that at some stage you get around to handing a bit of it back. How about not taking so much in the first place? (The Conference Board Review, April 2010)
  15. What's Your Next Big Thing?
    Beyond the search for the really cool idea. (The Conference Board Review, April 2010)
  16. Shareholder Activism Report and Resource Portal
    The Shareholder Activism Report provides corporations with the tools required to understand their shareholder base, assess gaps and vulnerabilities that could make the company a target, and ultimately respond to possible requests for change. (Research Report, March 2010)
  17. CEO Challenge 2010: Top 10 Challenges

    Respondents to the latest edition of the annual survey of CEOs, presidents, and chairmen indicate that growth issues will be their top challenges for 2010.

    (CEO Challenge®, February 2010)
  18. Ready or Not: Companies and the Sustainability Tipping Point
    The challenge for companies is how to make sustainability-centric approaches deliver not only on the financial bottom line but also on a broader platform of ecological and social accountabilities and goals that make up the sustainability blend. (Executive Action Report, February 2010)
  19. 2010 Productivity Brief: Productivity, Employment, and Growth in the World's Economies
    The recession left its mark on global productivity, which fell in 2009. With recovery expected in 2010, advanced economies will see renewed productivity gains but continue to shed workers. (Executive Action Report, January 2010)
  20. From Compliance Governance to Strategic Governance
    With both companies and investors under pressure and looking for redemption, the 2010 annual meeting season will be a shadow referendum on the crisis and an inflection point in the evolution of corporate governance. (Director Notes, January 2010)
  21. Identity Recession
    Why are companies so cautious about rebranding themselves? (The Conference Board Review, January 2010)
  22. Strategic Workforce Planning in Global Organizations
    This report describes how SWP adds value by helping global companies make better business decisions. It details what it takes for companies to advance from a fledgling effort to a more robust version of SWP. (Research Report, January 2010)
  23. Strategic Workforce Planning in Global Organizations
    This report describes how SWP adds value by helping global companies make better business decisions. It details what it takes for companies to advance from a fledgling effort to a more robust version of SWP. (Key Findings, January 2010)
  24. Is It the Real Thing?
    Counterfeiting is a bigger problem than you probably think. (The Conference Board Review, January 2010)

2009

  1. A Global Barometer for Measuring Employee Engagement
    This report shows that a robust measure of employee engagement can be constructed with just eight basic questions—termed The Conference Board Employee Engagement Barometer.™ (Research Report, December 2009)
  2. Foreign Exchange Management: Creating Value Through Better Decision Making
    Foreign Exchange Management: Creating Value through Better Decision Making gauges the impact of the financial crisis on FX management practices (Key Findings, December 2009)
  3. Foreign Exchange Management: Creating Value Through Better Decision Making
    Foreign Exchange Management: Creating Value through Better Decision Making gauges the impact of the financial crisis on FX management practices (Research Report, December 2009)
  4. Culture Crash
    A Lehman Brothers insider reveals why the firm's best traits turned out to be its worst. (The Conference Board Review, October 2009)
  5. Need for Speed
    Can executive decision-making keep up with today's accelerating pace? (The Conference Board Review, October 2009)
  6. Building Risk Awareness into Performance: Integrating ERM and Performance Management
    This report explores the reasons behind the lack of ERM and performance management integration through an examination of the results of a survey of 97 senior executives. (Research Report, September 2009)
  7. Building Risk Awareness into Performance: Integrating ERM and Performance Management
    This report explores the reasons behind the lack of ERM and performance management integration through an examination of the results of a survey of 97 senior executives. (Key Findings, September 2009)
  8. Implementing Strategic Workforce Planning
    This report highlights the implementation process for Strategic Workforce Planning---from simply connecting business strategy and HR strategy to becoming an input to business strategy that informs executive decision making. (Research Report, June 2009)
  9. Implementing Strategic Workforce Planning
    This report highlights the implementation process for Strategic Workforce Planning---from simply connecting business strategy and HR strategy to becoming an input to business strategy that informs executive decision making. (Key Findings, June 2009)
  10. "What Do You Make Here?"
    In Chinese import/export, it's all about getting customers in the door. (The Conference Board Review, May 2009)
  11. Clicking With Customers
    There's a difference between online presence and online marketing. (The Conference Board Review, May 2009)
  12. Restoring Quality
    Subir Chowdhury implores America to change its mindset. (The Conference Board Review, May 2009)
  13. Hopeless?
    CEO Steve Miller explains the real reason why U.S. automakers are in trouble—and the right way to launch a corporate turnaround. (The Conference Board Review, March 2009)
  14. Right, Now
    What does it mean to be a good global citizen? (The Conference Board Review, March 2009)
  15. Why Are We in Business?
    Ad man Roy Spence wants to know what your purpose is. (The Conference Board Review, March 2009)
  16. Are You Talking to Your People or at Them?
    Learning to focus both your message and your presentation. (The Conference Board Review, March 2009)
  17. All the Options
    Scenario planning aims to prepare you for your next crisis, whatever it may be. (The Conference Board Review, January 2009)
  18. Brand Evolution
    Signaling dramatic change or keeping it under wraps? (The Conference Board Review, January 2009)
  19. Wherefore Art Thou, Brand?
    Adjusting to marketing's new realities. (The Conference Board Review, January 2009)

2008

  1. CEO Challenge 2008: Top 10 Challenges – Financial Crisis Edition
    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. (CEO Challenge®, November 2008)
  2. Can You Gain the Whole World Without Losing Your Soul?
    While supply chains and markets are global as never before, the typical corporate-globalization model remains stubbornly colonial in its ambition and execution as organizations colonize one market at a time. (The Conference Board Review, November 2008)
  3. Martin Lindstrom Can Read Your Mind
    Danish marketer Martin Lindstrom explains why we buy what we buy. (The Conference Board Review, November 2008)
  4. Growing Beyond Oil: Productivity, Performance, and Progress in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
    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). (Research Report, June 2008)
  5. CEO Challenge: Perspectives and Analysis — 2007 Edition
    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. (Research Report, April 2008)
  6. Performance 2008: Productivity, Employment, and Growth in the World's Economies
    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. (Research Report, March 2008)
  7. Going Green: Corporate Commitment to Citizenship and Sustainability Issues Takes on a Greater Role
    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. (Executive Action Report, March 2008)
  8. Compensation & Benefits: A Global View
    What are the most effective strategies for recruiting and retaining high-performing talent when it's a sellers' market, virtually anywhere in the world? (Executive Action Report, January 2008)

2007

  1. Gray Skies, Silver Linings: How Companies Are Forecasting, Managing, and Recruiting a Mature Workforce
    Executives in need of frank, bottom-line answers to the questions raised by boomer retirements will find them in this report. (Research Report, December 2007)
  2. Gray Skies, Silver Linings: How Companies Are Forecasting, Managing, and Recruiting a Mature Workforce
    Executives in need of frank, bottom-line answers to the questions raised by boomer retirements will find them in this report. (Key Findings, December 2007)
  3. CEO Challenge 2007
    Top 10 Challenges
    This survey based report finds execution is taking precedence over profit and top-line growth as a focus for CEOs around the world. (Research Report, October 2007)
  4. Global Luxury Market
    This report offers a cross-cultural perspective on consumers' attitudes toward luxury and explores how those attitudes influence consumers in different markets. (Research Report, July 2007)
  5. Is ICT's Contribution to Productivity Growth Peaking?
    This analysis examines whether information technology can continue to boost productivity growth, among other issues based on this study of productivity and income trends in 40 countries. (Executive Action Report, January 2007)

2006

  1. Universal Conduct: An Ethics and Compliance Benchmarking Survey
    This study documents the efforts of 225 companies to design, implement and monitor their compliance and risk assessment programs for effectiveness. (Research Report, September 2006)

2003

  1. Regional Headquarters: Roles and Organization
    This report examines a number of issues that are central to the existence and management of a regional organization and its headquarters in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. (Research Report, May 2003)

1999

  1. Work-Life Initiatives in a Global Context
    This report, based on the 1999 Work and Family conference in New York, evaluates how this strain affects workers and businesses on a global level. (Research Report, June 1999)
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