Managing Towards a New Business Reality
How can the business community make sense of the rapidly changing business environment and begin to both manage through and shape the new reality?
PART 1: The Changing Economic and Business Landscape… view details
15 January, 2009 03:00 PM EST [15:00] | (30 mins)
This three-part program is designed to help reduce the level of uncertainty and provide some practical guidance on how to navigate the recession and prepare for the recovery. The first session will look at medium term economic scenarios and the factors to watch to determine the course of the economy.
Questions Addressed:
- Where are we in the economic cycle?
- What are some possible scenarios for recovery and what is the likelihood of them playing out?
- What are the changes in the economic environment that appear to be cyclical and what is structural?
- Given these scenarios, what are the risks and opportunities that might be considered?
PART 2: The Government - Business Relationship… view details
21 January, 2009 03:00 PM EST [15:00] | (0 hr)
This period of extreme economic stress should also be viewed as a significant opportunity. Most companies will initially employ defensive business strategies in order to survive. Those companies that are well-positioned, have the ability to adapt, and view the current environment as an opportunity will also launch offensive strategies. Are you positioned for potentially explosive sales and profit growth when the economy turns around?
Questions Addressed:
- What is the new reality in regard to government/ business interaction?
- What will be the priorities in the new administration?
- What can companies do to adapt?
Speakers
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Pieter Bottelier
Economist and China scholar. Senior Adjunct Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) since 1999. Senior Advisor on China to The Conference Board. Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard University (KS... Full Bio |
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Pete Davis
Pete Davis advises Wall Street money managers on Washington policy developments that affect the financial markets. President of his own consulting firm since 1992, Davis Capital Investment Ideas, Pete draws on 11 years of experience as a Capitol H... Full Bio |
PART 3: Managing In and Changing the New Environment… view details
28 January, 2009 03:00 PM EST [15:00] | (0 hr)
This period of extreme economic stress should also be viewed as a significant opportunity. Most companies will initially employ defensive business strategies in order to survive. Those companies that are well-positioned, have the ability to adapt, and view the current environment as an opportunity will also launch offensive strategies. Are you positioned for potentially explosive sales and profit growth when the economy turns around?
Questions Addressed:
- What is the Wealth Creation Model?
- What are the types of decision vectors in Marketing, Margins and Productivity that protect long term value?
- How can they be preserved in difficult economic times?
Speakers
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Gerard R. Vittecoq
Gerard Vittecoq has responsibility for Caterpillar's Europe Africa Middle East (EAME) Operations Division, EAME Marketing Division, Marine & Petroleum Power Division, Electric Power Division and Caterpillar Production System Division. He joine... Full Bio |
Series Host
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Gail D. Fosler
Senior Advisor Gail D. Fosler is a senior advisor and past president of The Conference Board. She advises The Conference Board on economic and research issues and leads its partnership with the Business Council. She is a member of The Conference Board’s Gl... Full Bio |
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Bart van Ark
Executive Vice President & Chief Economist The Conference Board Bart van Ark is executive vice president and chief economist of The Conference Board. He leads a team of almost two dozen economists who produce a range of widely watched economic indicators and growth forecasts, as well as indepth global economic... Full Bio |