2018

1. China Center Research Brief: All signs point to much stronger environmental protection in China
   

   24 April, 2018 | China Center Publications

   Last winter’s air pollution control plan in the larger Beijing area was unprecedented both in scale and intensity. The action plan was part of a much broader, central government-led effort to tackle China’s pervasive air pollution problem and significantly ramp up environmental protection efforts in general. 

2. China Center Research Brief: Communist Party Control of China's SOEs Clashes with EU Regulations
   

   24 April, 2018 | China Center Publications

   As the CCP pushes overtly into the governance of China's state-owned enterprises, expect increasing governmental pushback from the EU on Chinese investment activity in Europe.

3. China Center Deep Dive Exchange Session Report: New Paradigms for CSR in China
   

   24 April, 2018 | China Center Publications

   Does the improved policy clarity and bureaucratic orderliness under Xi Jinping mean that CSR investing by MNCs can now be made more effective and impactful if it is aligned with Xi's “new era” policy priorities?

4. EU Circular Economy Package: A Challenging Yet Important Impulse
   

   23 April, 2018 | Director Notes

   Corporate boards should be aware of the European Commission’s concepts of “recycle, repair and re-use” and waste avoidance, which are central to its Circular Economy Package.

5. 25 Truths about Executive Coaching: Insights from The 2018 Executive Coaching Conference
   

   19 April, 2018 | Conference KeyNotes

   As coaching is increasingly being viewed as a perk, companies are expanding it to reach lower ranks of employees through internal coaching, team coaching, and manager-as-coach.

6. 28 Truths about Health Care: Insights from the 18th Annual Health Care Conference
   

   18 April, 2018 | Conference KeyNotes

   Health care is the top concern of young workers. Why? Workers change jobs more frequently, and more workers are freelance. A healthcare plan can be a key talent differentiator for employers.

7. C-Suite Challenge™ 2018: ASEAN/China Edition Executive Summary
   

   17 April, 2018 | Key Business Issues

   CEOs in both the ASEAN region and China are dedicated to the creation of innovative, customer-centric, and inclusive workplace environments within their organizations.

8. Driving Digital Transformation: What's the Role of HR?
   

   13 April, 2018 | Key Business Issues

   This report, third in a series from The Conference Board on digital transformation and human capital, defines what HR leaders must do to help their companies succeed in digital transformation with its unique business and human capital challenges.

9. Driving Digital Transformation: What's the Role of HR? Executive Summary
   

   13 April, 2018 | Key Business Issues

   This executive summary outlines what HR leaders must do to help their companies succeed in digital transformation, based on case studies of companies that have made digital transformation a strategic priority and conversations with many member companies.

10. Digital Transformation: What's the Role of HR Case Study—Assurant
    

    13 April, 2018 | Case Studies

    Assurant’s digital strategy had many components, including several that are central to HR: culture change, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, skill development, and change management. HR was involved from the get-go.