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From labor and economics to the best human capital, corporate governance, and sustainability practices, our research gives executives objective, relevant intelligence to inform their toughest decisions. The Conference Board thought leaders deliver insights through their research and through innovative diagnostic tools and comprehensive reference handbooks to keep you current in a world where the rules-and the risks-change daily.
2017
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Just What Is the Corporate Director's Job?: Proxy Advisors' Perspectives on the Board Member's Job Description
15 June, 2017 | Key Business Issues
When describing the job of a public company board member, proxy advisors were not naturally inclined to draw up a list of qualifications and responsibilities.
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Immigration Policy That Works: Bringing Foreign-Born Workers into High-Shortage Occupations to Grow Our Economy
14 June, 2017 | Committee for Economic Development
This policy brief recommends steps to reform immigration policy, including suggestions for employing both native-born workers and immigrants to flexibly address looming labor shortages.
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Conference Board Economics Watch® Emerging Markets View
14 June, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports
Recent downside risks challenge the outlook for emerging markets for remainder of the year.
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25 Truths about Leadership Development: Insights from the 2017 Leadership Development Conference
13 June, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes
What makes a leader? While leadership roles may be formal and staid, leadership development professionals are finding that even employees without managerial authority can influence the business culture of an organization.
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Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
13 June, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports
Eurozone exporters are not (yet) fully benefiting from global trade growth
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Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
13 June, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports
The growth trend of US economy continues at about 2 percent.
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A Roadmap to Sustainable Supply Chain Standards: Decoding Progress, Challenges, and Best Practices
12 June, 2017 | Key Business Issues
This report is a resource for understanding how sustainable supply chain standards and codes of conduct are evolving, and how companies can adapt to increasing demands for global transparency and accountability.
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25 Truths about Women's Leadership: Insights from the 2017 Women's Leadership Conference
09 June, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes
It’s normal for women to be ambitious—but it’s not normal in our culture. Progress requires women to change not themselves and their unique capabilities, but the system that hinders them.
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StraightTalk® Global Economic Outlook 2017: Can the Recent Upswing Put Global Growth Back on Track?
08 June, 2017 | StraightTalk®
The latest estimates of monthly leading economic indicators and quarterly GDP growth indicate that rising confidence among business and consumers in recent quarters has translated into a small positive impact on the real economy.
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25 Truths about Customer Experience: Insights from the 2017 Customer Experience Conference
08 June, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes
The best way to provide a great customer experience is to stay on top of evolving customer needs and view disruption as a new way to please customers.
