2018
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An Update on the EU Circular Economy Package
April 26 | Thomas Singer, Principal Researcher, The Conference Board | Comments (0)This month the EU parliament approved a provisional agreement revising six pieces of EU legislation on waste. The legislation is part of the EU’s Circular Economy Package, a policy initiative aimed at advancing the practice of “recycle, repair and re-use” and waste avoidance. A new report provides more details on these and other recent developments related to the EU Circular Economy Package, including some of the key implications for companies.
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A New Organizational Chart: Reinventing Communications for the Digital Age
April 26 | Katie Paine, Founder and CEO, Paine Publishing | Comments (0)Why is it that so many organizations isolate communications from customers, the people that ultimately make money for the organization? This has bugged me for years, and now it’s bugging CEOs as well. The Conference Board just released great study called The C-Suite Challenge 208: Reinventing the Organization for the Digital Age. There are some fascinating nuggets in there…
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Will China Out-Innovate the World
April 25 | Ataman Ozyildirim, Ph.D., Director, Business Cycles and Growth Research, The Conference Board | Xiaohui (Janet) Hao, Ph.D., Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)China has recognized the need to put its giant economy on a path toward developing an innovation culture, an initiative that could position it to challenge the U.S. as a global leader of innovation. But despite a massive investment in research and development, the nation faces some significant barriers to reaching its goal.
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Will China Out-Innovate the World
April 25 | Ataman Ozyildirim, Ph.D., Director, Business Cycles and Growth Research, The Conference Board | Xiaohui (Janet) Hao, Ph.D., Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)China has recognized the need to put its giant economy on a path toward developing an innovation culture, an initiative that could position it to challenge the U.S. as a global leader of innovation. But despite a massive investment in research and development, the nation faces some significant barriers to reaching its goal.
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Atlanta-Based Companies Support Local Initiative to Welcome Immigrants
April 25 | Alexander Parkinson, Senior Researcher and Director, Society for New Communications Research (SNCR), The Conference Board | Comments (0)Immigration has long been a political battleground, but in recent years it has taken on even more significance. Stronger rhetoric from the White House and leanings in favor of a stricter immigration policy have caused concern among immigrant populations around the country. In opposition to the federal stance, many cities have sought out programs to protect immigrants from deportation and to support their transition into American society. And companies have lent their support to these efforts.
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Non-GAAP Measures: Questions and Insights
April 23 | Cindy Fornelli, Executive Director, Center for Audit Quality | Comments (0)The CAQ has published a free, full report, Non-GAAP Measures: A Roadmap for Audit Committees, on findings from recent roundtables, as well as a companion video that provides additional context and real-life examples of how audit committees are thinking about non-GAAP measures.
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Comcast NBCUniversal and Cities of Service Join Forces to Help Revitalize Detroit
April 18 | Myung Lee, Executive Director, Cities of Service | Comments (0)This year, more than 100,000 volunteers will celebrate service during Comcast Cares Day by participating in volunteer projects all over the world. Making a positive impact in the communities where Comcast NBCUniversal employees live and work is a value the company embraces all year long. Businesses can ensure that the impact of service days like these lasts well beyond one day by linking their service projects to city priorities and ongoing initiatives.