2017

1. 25 Truths about Measuring the Impact of Ethics Programs in Your Organization
   

   21 July, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes

   Companies need to be aware of and know how to mitigate the underlying system dynamics that can lead to unethical behavior. 

2. 22 Truths about Change and Transformation
   

   19 July, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes

   Change today is rapid, overwhelming, and overwhelmingly digital. Leaders need to understand this and to change their strategies, capabilities, and attitudes accordingly.

3. Millennials and Social Commerce: Engagement Leads to Sales but Paid Social May Not
   

   19 July, 2017 | Research Report

   This SNCR 2020 article is the second edition of a study that investigates how millennials' activity on social media translates into sales for companies and brands.

4. Toward a New Measurement of the Value of Government Relations: Adapting Sustainability Measurements to Demonstrate Greater Business Value
   

   18 July, 2017 | Council Perspectives

   Judging government relations value by inappropriate criteria shortchanges the discipline and can render a false conclusion to corporate leaders, leading to resource cuts that ultimately harm the firm.

    

5. China Center Chart Dive: If China trade sneezes, where are Asian countries vulnerable to catching a cold?
   

   13 July, 2017 | China Center Publications

   Economic and commercial developments in China, good or bad, clearly have the potential to propagate to nearly every corner of the global economy. But the nature and degree of China exposure in Australia, Indonesia, and Japan, for instance, differ from South Korea and Taiwan. 

6. Conference Board Economics Watch^® United States View
   

   12 July, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports

   The US economy remains on track for above 2 percent growth in 2017

7. CEO Succession Practices: 2017 Edition
   

   11 July, 2017 | Research Report

   CEO Succession Practices: 2017 Edition analyzes all CEO succession events at S&P 500 companies over the last 15 years with additional analysis based on 2017 survey findings.

8. 25 Truths about M&A Integration: Insights from the Merger Integration Conference
   

   06 July, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes

   The need for transformative M&A deals is urgent. Deal volume is growing, deal rationales are changing, and the cultural and geographic scope of mergers is expanding. Communication and deal prep are paramount.

9. 25 Truths about HR's Role in Mergers and Acquisitions: Insights from the HR M&A Lab
   

   06 July, 2017 | Conference KeyNotes

   HR has growing importance in mergers and acquisitions. Cross-border elements, global staffing issues, and complex value propositions are areas where HR can help drive deal value, along with due diligence and budgeting.

10. Future of Disaster Philanthropy
    

    06 July, 2017 | Research Report

    This Giving Thoughts article describes challenges and opportunities for corporations willing to step up and reimagine the future of disaster philanthropy.