Middle East Webcasts

Upcoming Live Webcasts

1. Governance Watch: Activism’s chemistry with non-activist investors and the role of the Board
   10 March, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   Hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb, this complimentary webcast series is designed to address the latest developments in corporate governance through bi-monthly webcasts featuring provocative guests and expert insights.

1. A Game Plan for Social Media Transformation at Your Firm
   10 March, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Attendees will learn how social media can address critical business problems, identify stakeholders to engage, consider hidden assets to leverage, and explore how to get started quickly.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   13 March, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   The March Economics Watch will focus on trade and investment flows among emerging economies.

1. The Internet of Things: Strategy, Governance, and Economic Implications
   13 March, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   The "internet of things" is opening new opportunities for business, but the concept is little understood, let alone optimized. This webcast will highlight critical impacts for new and existing business opportunities.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Human Capital Analytics at Work
   19 March, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will focus on the use of analytics – from models that demonstrate the cause-and-effect relationship between people investment and business outcomes to demonstrating the ROI in those investments.

1. Risk Oversight: What Boards Need Going Forward
   20 March, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   This webcast will examine current barriers to effective board risk oversight, and how boards can better identify and use the right risk information to inform their decisions on strategy.

1. Emerging Lessons from the Disability Employment Tracker
   21 March, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   See how corporate America is measuring up against leading disability and veteran employment practices, what leading practices are emerging, and how HR leaders can  improve their company's practices.

1. Developing Gold Medal Leadership Characteristics Part II
   25 March, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Learn how to apply next-generation leadership skills to achieve outstanding performance by gaining insight from world-class athletes and their coaches.

1. Book Discussion: Evidence-Based Reward Management
   27 March, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   During this discussion, Duncan Brown will explain how evidence-based reward management presents an analysis of the current failure of organizations to assess the effectiveness of pay and reward practices.

1. Integrating Human Rights Risk Into The ERM Programme
   28 March, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   How can companies build a robust program to manage human rights risk? This webcast details how The Coca-Cola Company identified, assessed, and mitigated risks internally and throughout its supply chain.

1. Jobs, Skills, and Digital
   01 April, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   In this webcast, we will discuss how factors such as new technologies and the retirement of baby boomers will affect employment, productivity, skills, and talent shortages in the coming decade.

1. Productivity and Competitiveness
   02 April, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   Ahead of the upcoming releases of Performance 2014 and the International Labor Comparisons Chartbook, which compare productivity and labor market performance, this webcast examines the latest developments in competitiveness.

1. Book Discussion: Leading & Implementing Business Change Management
   03 April, 2014 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Growth-minded companies are moving away from the “do more with less” strategies of the past, which are proving increasingly ineffective, and adopting a “change capable” mind-set instead.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   10 April, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This month's webcast explores the impact of changes in the global energy landscape on the opportunities and challenges available to industries in emerging markets.

1. Talent Mobility and Strategic Workforce Planning
   14 April, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   Moving critical talent across locations and jobs helps companies develop leaders and optimize the use of scarce resources. At this conference, learn how top companies are effectively managing talent mobility.

1. Recommendations from The Conference Board Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement
   15 April, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   The Conference Board Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement will release its recommendations on creating a more optimal governance system. Join us for an exclusive discussion with task force members.

1. Developing Gold Medal Leadership Characteristics Part III
   15 April, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Learn how to apply next-generation leadership skills to achieve outstanding performance by gaining insight from world-class athletes and their coaches.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Evolving Skill Shortages in U.S. Labor Markets
   16 April, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Learn about projections for employment growth by occupation in the coming decade, the job types in which you should expect shortages to occur, and how to prepare for such developments.

1. Governance Watch
   17 April, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   Hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb, this complimentary webcast series is designed to address the latest developments in corporate governance through bi-monthly webcasts featuring provocative guests and expert insights.

1. Breaking Out of the 'Sustaining Innovation' Trap
   17 April, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   Hear large company cases on how using tools, frameworks, methods and principles of strategic vs tactical innovation can avoid the pitfalls of "sustaining innovation" without the right perspectives.

1. Sustainability Practices in Emerging Markets
   08 May, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   Research from The Conference Board has shown that implementing sustainability practices is an important goal for most large multinationals, but this goal remains elusive for many organizations.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch®
   13 May, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   In addition to the usual update on the U.S. economy, this release will offer an update on the impact of current fiscal policy on the U.S. economy.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   15 May, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   In May's webcast, we will introduce a set of leading economic indicators for the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).

1. Human Capital Watch™: The Evolution of D&I: From Compliance to Culture and Beyond
   21 May, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will highlight details concerning the evolution of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), and feature key findings from interviews conducted with Chief Diversity Officers regarding future D&I trends.

1. Demand Shifts: Setting the Stage
   03 June, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   An exploration of how the drivers of consumer demand shift, how to measure and analyze the outcome of a migration in consumer spending, and connect the macro and the micro perspectives.

1. Building a Culture of Engagement
   05 June, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   This webcast, which will highlight preliminary results of the first annual study conducted by The Engagement Institute, will offer HR practitioners insights into the elements of a strong engagement culture.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   12 June, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   In June’s webcast, we will provide an overview of main labor market trends across emerging markets, including a focus on employment and unemployment growth.

1. Human Capital Watch™: 2014 Coaching Survey Report
   18 June, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   In this Human Capital Watch™ webcast, we discuss the results from The Conference Board 2014 Executive Coaching Study and take a closer look at trends in external and internal coaching practices.

1. Governance Watch
   19 June, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   Hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb, this complimentary webcast series is designed to address the latest developments in corporate governance through bi-monthly webcasts featuring provocative guests and expert insights.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   10 July, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This complimentary series of webcasts for member companies is designed to help executives stay on top of the changing business and economic conditions throughout Asia-Pacific, China, India, and Brazil.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Designing Global Businesses for Innovation & Growth
   16 July, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   New research explores the role of organization design in enabling innovation and growth in global businesses.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   14 August, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This complimentary series of webcasts for member companies is designed to help executives stay on top of the changing business and economic conditions throughout Asia-Pacific, China, India, and Brazil.

1. Human Capital Watch™: NEUJOBS (European Commission Project)
   20 August, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will update viewers on the European human capital environment. Is the right talent more difficult to find now that Europe is emerging from the economic crisis?

1. Governance Watch
   21 August, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   Hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb, this complimentary webcast series is designed to address the latest developments in corporate governance through bi-monthly webcasts featuring provocative guests and expert insights.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Using Labor Market Data as an Input to SWP and HR Strategy
   17 September, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will help HR leaders learn what kinds of external data may be useful, how to assess its validity, and how it can help leaders make better business decisions.

1. Human Capital Watch™: The Future ASEAN Leader
   15 October, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   New research grounded in co-creation and crowdsourcing offers peer-developed solutions and best practices for developing the next generation of ASEAN leaders.

1. Governance Watch
   16 October, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   Hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb, this complimentary webcast series is designed to address the latest developments in corporate governance through bi-monthly webcasts featuring provocative guests and expert insights.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   13 November, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This complimentary series of webcasts for member companies is designed to help executives stay on top of the changing business and economic conditions throughout Asia-Pacific, China, India, and Brazil.

1. Human Capital Watch™: The Global Leadership Forecast 2014
   19 November, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   The Global Leadership Forecast is the largest research study of its kind, examining leadership development and talent management practices among organizations in major industries and economies around the globe.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   11 December, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This complimentary series of webcasts for member companies is designed to help executives stay on top of the changing business and economic conditions throughout Asia-Pacific, China, India, and Brazil.

1. Human Capital Watch™: The Intersection of Engagement and Innovation
   17 December, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will share the results of our first annual study conducted by The Engagement Institute^TM , and assist HR practitioners in creating a platform for enterprise-wide action and impact.

1. Governance Watch
   18 December, 2014 01:00 AM EST [01:00]
   

   Hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb, this complimentary webcast series is designed to address the latest developments in corporate governance through bi-monthly webcasts featuring provocative guests and expert insights.

Webcasts On Demand

1. Cyber Security, Industrial Espionage, and The Internet of Things
   05 March, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   This webcast will reveal some of the risks related to revolutionary developments online and suggest some approaches to gaining commercial advantage without risking the enterprise in the process.

1. Book Discussion: The Enthusiastic Employee
   04 March, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   David Sirota and Douglas Klein will discuss their book, The Enthusiastic Employee, which helps business leaders maintain an enthusiastic, performance-driven workforce.

1. 2014 Corporate Governance Trends: Diversity/ Risk/ Compensation
   04 March, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   This webcast highlights important corporate governance trends affecting public companies, including board composition and diversity, board oversight of political contributions, risk oversight, and pressures on compensation committees.

1. Integrating India’s Economy into the Global Market
   27 February, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   Will India’s economy overcome its internal constraints to reach the global economy? Listen to experts from the region discuss possible scenarios for India’s economic and business environment.

1. Developing Gold Medal Leadership Characteristics Part I
   27 February, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Learn how to apply next-generation leadership skills to achieve outstanding performance by gaining insight from world-class athletes and their coaches.

1. Millennial Dilemma – Social Media Strategies for Onboarding
   26 February, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   In this session, attendees will get a behind-the-scenes view of how onboarding programs leverage new technologies and use gamification to increase communication and engagement with new hires or transitioning talent.

1. Ageing Workforce: Friend or Foe?
   26 February, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Life expectancy is increasing across Europe and pension ages are rising. How can we motivate and engage older workers to meet changing business needs?

1. 15 Years of a Tight Labor Market Are Around the Corner
   25 February, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   Within two years, the United States will start a 15-year period during when employment growth is held back by supply. What are the implications of such a dramatic change?

1. Human Capital Watch™: Talent Retention in Asia
   19 February, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   HC executives report the number one business challenge in Asia is competition for talent. A new research effort examines the influencing factors that impact successful talent retention practices in Asia.

1. Human Capital Analytics @ Work
   19 February, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   This annual series will highlight the work at several companies who are using Human Capital Analytics to address business issues, gain greater insights, and define progress.

1. Book Discussion: Quest for Exceptional Leadership
   14 February, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Join Ravi Chaudhry as he discusses his book, Quest for Exceptional Leadership, which offers viewers lessons on how to map out their own personal path to becoming an exceptional leader.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   13 February, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This month’s webcast will explore the challenges emerging markets will face to both their financial stability and real economic growth when the Federal Reserve Bank eventual tightens its monetary policy.

1. Europe: The Urgency for Meaningful Integration
   11 February, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   How can Europe further integrate in a meaningful way? Hear experts from the region discuss future scenarios for Europe's economic and business environment.

1. Leadership Culture – The Hidden Driver of Sustainable Change
   05 February, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Research has consistently confirmed that over 70 percent of organizational transformations fail to reach their objectives. Choosing the right leadership culture is often the difference between success and failure.

1. The Impact of Social Media: Measuring ROI
   27 January, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   While social media benefits should be measureable, determining ROI is still a challenge. This webcast features a case study of one organization’s efforts to evaluate its HR-related social media activities.

1. Leadership & Culture Failure: Preventative Strategies & Tools
   23 January, 2014 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   

   In this interactive conversation, three ethics, compliance, risk, and leadership development experts will analyze the material risk of leadership and culture failure and suggest practical preventative solutions.

1. Big Data and HR
   22 January, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   We keep hearing about big data in HR, but do we know what it means? Prasanna Tambe provides examples of how big data could be used in the HR world.

1. Book Discussion: The Social Employee
   21 January, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Mark and Cheryl Burgess will discuss their book, The Social Employee, which demonstrates how to leverage one’s employee base in order to engage customers and prospects through social media.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   16 January, 2014 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   This webcast offers an economics perspective on the most pressing challenges on the minds of the chief executives who responded to The Conference Board CEO Challenge^® 2014.

1. Human Capital Watch™: 2014 CEO Challenge
   15 January, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Join us for this interactive discussion about the most pressing challenges on the minds of CEOs as reflected in The Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2014.

1. Corporate Governance Issues for Subsidiaries
   14 January, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Global corporations rely on a network of subsidiaries to conduct various aspects of their operations, and governance policies within those subsidiaries must be adapted to those at the parent.

1. How to Build Trust—Before Your Next PR Crisis
   09 January, 2014 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   Dick Martin discusses what PR officers and CEOs must do to meet the challenges of an environment where communication strategies are shifting and corporate reputation are always under threat.

1. Human Rights Risk: Focus on China
   07 January, 2014 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   What human rights risks are companies facing when doing business China? How can businesses manage those risks without running afoul of the Chinese government?

1. The Workplace of the Future and the Influence of Social
   06 January, 2014 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This session will feature IBM's Louis Richardson, evangelist and storyteller, social business and smarter workforce, who will speculate on how organizations will work in the next 5, 10, 15 years.

1. Truth Telling as a Catalyst for Change
   19 December, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   In response to economic and financial conditions in the housing market, the leadership team at PulteGroup embraced truth telling as a core driver, which improved their performance trajectory.

1. 2014 CEO Challenge
   17 December, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Join this interactive discussion about the most pressing challenges on the minds of CEOs as reflected in the advance results of The Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2014.

1. HR Operations Leaders – Actions to ensure Readiness & Effectiveness in Data Regulations Compliance
   16 December, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Data protection compliance, including the upcoming European General Data Protection Regulation but also the data protection requirements in all regions, is a major issue for HR operations leaders.

1. Book Discussion: Embodied Leadership
   09 December, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Pete Hamill, consultant, facilitator and coach, joins us to discuss his latest book, Embodied Leadership, The Somatic Approach to Developing your Leadership.

1. Executing Change: Achieving Lasting Business Results
   09 December, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Author Daryl Conner, author of Managing at the Speed of Change and Leading at the Edge of Chaos, discusses the evolving role of leaders and the expectations of change practitioners.

1. Governance Watch: Governance Considerations in BEPS
   04 December, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This Governance Watch webcast will explore the governance, fiscal, and other issues around "base erosion and profit shifting” (BEPS) and risks raised by current policy discussions in Europe, the US, and BRIC countries.

1. Social Innovation – Solutions for a Sustainable Future
   04 December, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Social innovation is becoming an important way to tackle today’s challenges. Businesses that can develop new solutions to urgent social and ecological problems will be the leading companies of tomorrow.

1. Sustainability Matters 2014: Sustainability, Brand, and Reputation
   03 December, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   We invite you to explore the link between corporate sustainability initiatives and brand value. The discussion will center on the preliminary results of our study, Sustainability Matters 2014: Sustainability, Brand, and Reputation.

1. Book Discussion: Short Introduction to Strategic HR Management
   03 December, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   The webcast, which will be moderated by Senior Fellow Libby Sartain, will provide guidance for HR managers on how to make better human capital decisions and achieve greater strategic success.

1. Social Services in a Multi-Channel World
   28 November, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   How has the rise of the mobile customer and the “always on, always social” behavior associated with this new consumer changed the way companies think about the customer experience?

1. Understanding and Managing Unconscious Bias
   27 November, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Many leading companies now recognize unconscious bias as a factor that can derail efforts to attract, retain, and promote diverse talent.

1. Pay for Performance in the UK, Europe and for Global Companies – Innovative Measures
   26 November, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   For corporations in the United Kingdom and Europe and for global companies based in the United States, India, and Asia, remuneration measures are a top topic among companies and investors.

1. Beyond Law & Compliance: Achieving a Civil Workplace
   20 November, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   What are the benefits of moving beyond a purely legal compliance corporate culture to a civil, respectful, and inclusive workplace that focuses on organizational values, behavior, and cultural change?

1. Social Media & Recruiting: Legal Considerations and Risks
   19 November, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Talent professionals and hiring managers can get the latest information on avoiding legal pitfalls when using social media to enhance talent acquisition. We will cover policies, practical situations, and a focus on recruiting people under 30.

1. A CEO's View on CSR, Risk & Reputation Management
   19 November, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Hans W. Decker, retired CEO and vice chairman of Siemens USA, explores a CEO's view of the meaning and importance of corporate social responsibility and risk and reputation management.

1. Book Discussion: Leading from the Edge
   07 November, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Need to position your company for innovation and growth? Join Annmarie Neal for a discussion of how seven top executives tied their strengths to global success.

1. Developing Leaders Who Can Foster Innovation
   04 November, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Given accelerated industry transformation, shrinking product life cycles, unorthodox competition, and the transparency of information, there remains only one true source of sustainable competitive advantage: innovation.

1. The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook
   31 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Ahead of the annual release of our projections on global growth, members get an early peek into these crucial estimates describing the dynamics of the business environment around the globe in 2014 and beyond.

1. Corporate Governance, ESG and Sustainability
   31 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Institutional investors have traditionally made investment decisions guided by a "prudent person" fiduciary standard, but recent events have challenged the assumptions underlying this model.

1. Rethinking Your Internal Global Portal Strategy
   28 October, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Merck & Co.'s Executive Director of Global Communications will discuss how rethinking your internal online strategy can move you further faster to an engaged employee base.

1. Transforming Our Aspirations: From ‘Less Bad’ to 'Net Good'
   25 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Join us for a reprisal of one of the best rated presentatons from The Conference Board Summit on Sustainability. This webcast will discuss why reducing environmental footprint is no longer sufficient to meet the scale of change required.

1. Giving in Numbers
   24 October, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Join representatives from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and The Conference Board for a discussion about the 2013 edition of the Giving in Numbers
   report and trends in giving.

1. Customer-Management and Business-Development : A Fresh Approach
   23 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00]
   

   Since 2008, there has been a wholesale revolution in how services and goods are purchased. In every marketplace, buyers are more hesitant: as consumers, as purchasers, even as potential employers.

1. Shareholder Engagement Through The U.K. Stewardship Code
   22 October, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   Learn how companies are responding to the 2012 U.K. Stewardship Code that applies to firms who manage assets on behalf of institutional shareholders.

1. Governance Watch: Supplemental Pay Disclosures
   21 October, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This Governance Watch webcast will announce the work product of The Conference Board Working Group on Supplemental Pay Disclosure, which seeks to develop consistent definitions for "realized" and "realizable" pay for use in company proxy reports.

1. Strategic Talent Management: Challenges for the Future
   18 October, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will explore new research that identifies focus areas for the talent management function and competencies for human capital executives to be successful.

1. The Key To Cultural Adaptation for a Global Workplace
   18 October, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Building global communities requires leaders who can adapt their leadership style to be effective in various cultures in which they work while retaining their authenticity.

1. Flawed Assumptions: Where your business thinking goes wrong
   17 October, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   In a free-ranging conversation, Michael E. Raynor of Deloitte explores how faulty thinking—more than problems in execution—is at the root of failures in innovation, strategy, and basic problem-solving.

1. Human Rights Risk Reporting and Assurance
   17 October, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   This webcast offers insights on current efforts to report on human rights, as well as the scope of assurance that can be provided to senior management and boards of directors.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Global Diversity & Inclusion
   16 October, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Chief Diversity Officer Toni Riccardi explores strategies D&I executives (and their partners) can use to manage an increasingly global and diverse workforce.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   15 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   Using the newly constructed The Conference Board Leading Economic Index^® for India, this webcast will review the short-term business cycle forces acting on the Indian economy.

1. How Teleworking Works Best
   15 October, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This webcast will feature three members of The Conference Board research working group on teleworking from FedEx, Boeing, and Johns Manville, who will share best practices for telework.

1. Sustainability Practices: 2013 Edition
   10 October, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Thomas Singer gives us insights into this report that analyzes a total of 76 environmental, social, and reporting practices and introduces along with it a new complementary web based tool, the Sustainability Practices Dashboard.

1. Coaching for Innovation–Developing the Leader of the Future
   09 October, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   This webcast will discuss next practices for developing innovative leaders. What can we learn from global trends and research that can help us develop strategies and qualities that our “future leaders” need to address?

1. Book Discussion: Optimize Human Capital Investments
   08 October, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Frank J. DiBernardino will discuss his book, Optimize Human Capital Investments: Make the "Hard" Business Case, which provides a tool to link HC investment performance with shareholder value.

1. Tapping the Power of The Female Vision
   03 October, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Sally Helgesen, a global leadership expert, will show how women can strengthen their leadership brand and benefit their organizations by articulating and acting on their vision.

1. The First-Time Leader: BRAVE Leadership Model
   03 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   This webcast is geared to new or rising first-time leaders and those supporting them. Topics include deciphering the skills for taking charge of new teams and an overview of the BRAVE leadership framework for team development from smaller starter teams.

1. Resilience: Increasing Your Team's Capacity to Perform
   01 October, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   In a turbulent world, resilience is a key capability for teams and organizations. The good news is, resilience is like a muscle that can be built. In this special webcast, you will explore the subject from multiples points of view.

1. Strategic Leadership Development
   30 September, 2013 05:00 AM EST [05:00], 11:00 AM CET [11:00]
   

   The need for strong leaders has never been so critical, and many companies are focused on equipping their leaders with skills to lead in a highly volatile business
   environment.

1. The Conference Board Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement
   27 September, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   

   A discussion and advance preview of recommendations from The Conference Board Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement designed to influence decisions regarding investor engagement in the governance of public corporations.

1. Innovation: An Act of Leadership
   26 September, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Increasing innovation is vital for the success of organisations all around the world. Creating a culture of innovation; where ideas flourish and become sources of sustainable business advantage is a deliberate act of leadership at all levels.

1. Leading Transformative Change
   26 September, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Andrea Ayers, CEO of Convergys, shares how to lead transformational change to become a profitable industry leader. Join this webcast to learn how you can apply these principles to your organization’s efforts to drive transformational change.

1. Dealing with Uncertainty: Scenario Planning for HR and SWP
   25 September, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   When it comes to long-range planning, many HR professionals freeze in their tracks. How can you plan beyond the next six months when the future is full of uncertainties?

1. Determinants of Job Satisfaction
   25 September, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Using The Conference Board job satisfaction survey, we uncover the determinants of job satisfaction, how they vary across different groups of workers, locations, and how they impact employee retention.

1. Book Discussion: Uprising
   24 September, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00]
   George Magnus, Economist, and author of 'Uprising', joins us to discuss whether emerging markets will shape or shake the world economy.

1. The Growing Value of Brands Worldwide
   19 September, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This discussion will explore and measure trends in brand investment, as well as the relationships between brand and innovation for business strategies and between brand and economic development.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Performance Management 3.0
   18 September, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   In this Human Capital Watch webcast, Dr. Joseph McCann examines cutting-edge approaches to performance management.

1. Visual Content Marketing For Social Media Success
   18 September, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Over the last number of years, we have seen the increased relevance and importance of social media as part of an integrated digital communications plan.

1. Make the Most of Telehealth
   17 September, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Join this webcast to learn the best practices for employers looking to offer Telehealth.

1. Operational Excellence: Using Research to Optimize Goals
   12 September, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Learn how market research helps organizations guide and assess their operational excellence initiatives.

1. Book Discussion: Employment and Work
   10 September, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., director of the Employment and Disability Institute, will discuss her latest book, Employment and Work – Disability Key issues and Future Directions.

1. Book Discussion: Getting Results From Crowds
   10 September, 2013 04:00 AM EST [04:00], 10:00 AM CET [10:00]
   Ross Dawson, leading futurist, strategy advisor, and bestselling author, will discuss his latest book, Getting Results From Crowds.

1. Switch-3D, Organizations in Search of a New Balance
   05 September, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   

   The world has changed dramatically, transforming from a slow-moving 2D-world to a
   fast-moving, innovative 3D-world. This is a period of revolution, from which a new type of organization will emerge.

1. Human Capital Watch™: SWP: What Countries Can Do To Address the Global Talent Shortage
   21 August, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Dr. Mary Young and Dr. Rick Guzzo will talk about the importance of labor market information systems and the competitive advantage countries gain when they have data and analytic capabilities.

1. Defining & Living the Vision to Drive a One-Company Culture
   12 August, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This session will explain how Harris RF Communications, with its global reach, clearly defined its vision, aligned its leaders and processes, and are engaging employees to live the vision and create a common culture for marketplace success.

1. Leaders in Transition: Stepping Up, Not Off
   08 August, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   In times of transitions leaders are exposed as never before. Up to a third of leaders don’t make the transition successfully. Join us for this webcast and learn what over 1000 leaders told us about their transitions.

1. The Board's Responsibility for Reputation Risk Management
   08 August, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Responsibility for reputation risk management belongs to the CEO and executive team. But who holds them accountable? In the increasingly complex global risk environment, boards need to step up their vigilance and oversight of this critical area.

1. Governance Watch: Cyber Security
   07 August, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   This webcast will review the latest that the board and management need to be thinking about with respect to cyber security and related risks that confront public companies.

1. The Corporate Technology Leadership Gap
   25 July, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   Management and boards in the United States and Europe have taken different approaches to address the technology revolution in business and the role of leaders in technology strategy.

    

1. Book Discussion: Becoming an Agile Leader
   23 July, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Join us for our July Book Discussion webcast, featuring J. Evelyn Orr, Director, Intellectual Property Research and Development at Korn/Ferry International, as she discusses her book, Becoming an Agile Leader: Learning From Your Experiences.

1. Diversifying the Workplace by Employing People with Disabilities
   18 July, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   This webcast promises to share innovative and impactful approaches to diversifying your workplace through recruiting employees with disabilities. The panel will be comprised of accomplished employers so this discussion is one not to be missed!

1. Human Capital Watch™: Human Capital Analytics
   17 July, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   We all know that this is the era of big data….what does that mean for the human capital function? What are the ways in which a strong HCA function fuels business decisions and, ultimately, performance?

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   16 July, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Business cycle dynamics in Brazil, India and China

1. Rise of the Chief Risk & Reputation Officer: Myth or Reality?
   16 July, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Do companies have the right leadership and structure in place to deal with the vast array and complexity of global risks and reputational threats? An empowered Chief Risk & Reputation Officer reporting to the CEO and the Board may be the answer.

1. Employee Volunteers Work to Stop Human Trafficking
   11 July, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   In this webcast, Nancy Rivard shares how she identified an opportunity to impact the global issue of human trafficking and what she did to implement an employee volunteerism program, Airline Ambassadors.

1. Reducing Value Leakage in the Negotiation Process
   10 July, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   How sales leaders structure and support, and sales people manage, each phase of the negotiation process and interaction with the customer can make a significant difference in the quality and amount of value achieved.

1. Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Beginners: what are the myths around NLP?
   09 July, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Join us for this webcast as our guest, Alessandra Zocca talks to us about what NLP is? What are the myths around NLP? Is it still valuable nowadays? How and in which context can we apply the NLP principles and techniques?

1. Talent Beyond Borders: Delivering The Promise of Global Talent Management
   04 July, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Globalization presents a multitude of opportunities, as well as challenges, for multinational organisations. Talent professionals cannot halt the march towards globalization but they embrace the challenge.

1. Talent Management: Where We Need to Go
   27 June, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This webcast will highlight critical areas for the Talent Management function and competencies needed for human capital executives. The focus is on ‘What can Talent Management do to be successful in this turbulent environment?'

1. Operational Excellence: Antidote for Slow Growth Markets
   27 June, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Learn why operational excellence was rated #1 by CEOs in the U.S. and #2 by CEOs worldwide-- and what leading companies are doing about it.

1. Getting Impact from Internal Social Collaboration
   27 June, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   In this hour, we will describe and share what good internal social collaboration looks like, business benefits and measurement, emerging strategies and practices, and social collaboration as a “Trojan horse” for culture change.

1. Building Scenarios to Understand Future Business Environments
   25 June, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Amid the uncertainty in the wake of the global economic and financial crisis, how can companies look beyond their day-to-day challenges to map sustainable growth strategies?

1. Developing Talent Management Leaders Who Deliver Business Value
   24 June, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   In this webcast, you will hear Marc Effron, Founder, New Talent Management Network and Lyle Yorks, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Columbia Univsesity discuss what research suggests is the role of effective Talent Management professionals.

1. Supply Chain Resilience
   24 June, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Supply chain risks are on the rise, as is their potential impact on business performance and shareholder value. Learn how to decrease your risk and eliminate "black swans."

1. Megatrends: Driving Brand Growth in the Social Media Era
   20 June, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   A panel of experts will discuss how you can deliver on your brand promise including: Organizing, implementing, and controlling your corporate image, Generating and managing your social media effort and Working with employees to increase brand value.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Strategic Leadership Development
   19 June, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   The need for strong leaders has never been more critical, but a significant number of global leaders are either marginally prepared or unprepared to take on current business challenges.

1. Strategic Leadership Development
   19 June, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Ric Roi, Head, Global Centre of Excellence for Right Management and Amy Abel, Director, Human Capital Research at The Conference Board, will discuss their latest joint research on strategic leadership development.

1. Self-Service Portals: Impact on Business Performance, Opportunities & Challenges
   18 June, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   ‘Self-Service Portals’, providing ‘direct access’ to HR transactions promises and delivers many benefits in terms of cost reductions, speed, business performance, better analytics, better HR strategic support etc..

1. Mitigating Bias in Talent Management Decisions: A Case Study
   14 June, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Bias is a core function of the human mind. It keeps us safe, is the source of the thousands of decisions we make every day, and yet is the cause of insularity and the source of favoritism. BAE Systems will serve as a case study for mitigating bias.

1. Reinventing Recycling with Extended Producer Responsibility
   14 June, 2013 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   In this session, experts will discuss their work to drive a long-term solution to recycling in the United States through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

1. D&I Analytics: Demonstrating Success, Overcoming Challenges
   13 June, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   We will discuss and explore real-life cases involving the discipline of measuring D&I, the diversity scorecard process, the impact on performance, the potential pushback/reluctance to pursue ROI for D&I, and how to overcome roadblocks and pushback.

1. Social and Digital Talent Management
   11 June, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Explore how to use social technology internally (vs. external recruiting) in order to: “listen to employees,” communicate with your employees, enable employees to communicate with each other, develop employees, and build engagement

1. The Rising Tide of the Internet of Things
   10 June, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   During this interactive session, Andy Castonguay, Principal Analyst at Informa, will discuss the following: mobile market overview, evolving Internet of things, home automation & security, and connected vehicles.

1. Integrating Wellness Initiatives within Human Capital Strategy
   07 June, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   Rising health care costs are a global issue and an increasingly large number of organizations are realizing that wellness initiatives can not only impact costs where shared, but also improve workforce readiness, productivity, and engagement.

1. Big Data and Proving the Business Value of Health
   06 June, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Please join us for a free 60-minute webcast, where industry leaders will highlight health data management strategies. Which health-related outcomes are business-relevant and how do we measure the impact of company health programs on broader business goals

1. Brand Perception: Reshaping the Way our Customers See Us
   03 June, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Hear how Corning, the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics has carefully managed brand perceptions for long term results.

1. New Trends in Energy Markets and More Competitive Economies (Part 3)
   30 May, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   Emerging markets are increasingly relying on imported sources of energy and fossil fuels, while mature economies have become relatively self-sufficient or moved toward alternative energy sources.

1. Human Rights Risk: A Critical Business Imperative - Part II
   30 May, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Join us for this 2 Part webcast as we examine the area of human rights risk and the possible wide-ranging impacts on corporations. In Part II of this Webcast we will hear from companies that have taken an active role to address human rights.

1. Internal Branding: A Winning Relationship with Your Employees
   29 May, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Executives from Dell and Ford Motor Company will discuss how to create internal brand ambassadors, live the brand promise and activate the core beliefs and values of the organization.

1. The Career Development Imperative: Help Them Grow
   29 May, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Executives from Bloomberg LP and Career Systems International will discuss how organizations increase employee engagement by holding managers accountable for having solid development discussions with their employees and enabling them to truly care.

1. Using Assessments to Drive Talent Decisions
   28 May, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Jana Fallon, Ph.D., Vice President, Executive Assessment and Recruiting at Prudential will discuss how to increase the likelihood of making well-informed and accurate talent decisions by integrating assessments into hiring decisions.

1. Human Rights Risk: A Critical Business Imperative - Part I
   28 May, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Join us for this 2 Part webcast as we examine the area of human rights risk and the possible wide-ranging impacts on corporations. In Part I of this Webcast we will speak with leading NGOs in the area of human rights and business.

1. Executive Compensation after Peer Groups
   17 May, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This webcast picks up on the recent Directors Roundtable debate and will explore what other factors should be considered by a compensation committee if peer-group benchmarking is deemphasized, as Prof. Elson and Mr. Ferrere suggest should be the case.

1. Case Studies in Making Ethics Policies Work
   17 May, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Ethics policies and Codes of Conduct need to address a host of important compliance issues on a transnational basis. Among these issues are the impact of expanded anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) laws.

1. Emerging Issues in Product Regulation
   16 May, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Our moderator, Lucas Bergkamp, Council Director for The Council on Environment & Product Stewardship & and his guests, address the latest emerging issues from new regulations on Product Safety, Market Surveillance and Nanomaterials.

1. The Latest Health and Safety Considerations for Nanotechnology
   10 May, 2013 11:00 AM CET [11:00], 10:00 AM GMT [10:00]
   This webcast will focus on the latest H&S risks facing companies that produce nano particles and structures, as well as those who use substances that contain nano particles and structures.

1. Trust in Business
   08 May, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Trust in business after the Financial Crisis of 2007/08 is again a challenge for the business community. On this webcast, Jon Spector, president and CEO of The Conference Board will discuss the challenges and solutions with two though leaders in the area.

1. In-boarding: Speeding Up Internal Transitions
   08 May, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   To speed up executive transitions, FedEx has combined focused high potential development programs with state-of-the-art post-promotion acceleration to overcome some of their biggest succession challenges.

1. Cybersecurity: Do you know if you’ve been hacked?
   03 May, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   There are 2 types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that do not know they have been hacked. In this webcast we will address two major questions: What are the risks? and how do you protect your organization?

1. The Culture of Ethics
   02 May, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   So you think you have established a solid culture of ethics within your organization but are now facing internal issues with your program. During this webcast, hear from experts on this hot-button issue and how to address these internal issues head on.

1. Improving the Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities
   30 April, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   This webcast will explore the four critical elements of hiring people with disabilities – the business case, organizational readiness, self-identification, and how to measure success.

1. A Better Way Forward to a Sustainable Future
   25 April, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Join us for this webcast as our guest, Michael Ian Fanning, Director of Sustainable Development at Michelin Group, tells us how After 10 years of a formal sustainable development program, Michelin decided to step back and re-examine its approach.

1. The Board’s Role in Ethics & Compliance
   25 April, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Gain insight on this timely topic and learn best practices when interacting with your board of directors so that a strong ethical culture can be set.

1. Journey to World-Class Safety
   24 April, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Members of The Conference Board Chief EH&S Officers’ Council discuss the results of a benchmarking survey led by Disney and DuPont on World Class Safety.

1. Onboarding for Success: Challenges and Opportunities
   24 April, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Two experts from the front lines of talent acquisition and onboarding will share what they've seen that works, what doesn't work, and what hidden opportunities are available to help new employees.

1. Crisis Management and Reputational Risk
   23 April, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Companies may work for decades to build the value of their brands and reputation, only to have that value destroyed in a matter of hours.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Developing Leaders @ All Levels
   17 April, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   Organizations need to build leadership capabilities across the entire enterprise, but they may struggle to understand the development needs of different leaders at various levels.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   16 April, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   The intra-emerging market relations are increasingly dynaminic in recent years. For businesses operating in a global environment, understanding the links between these emerging players is vital.

1. Book Discussion: The Rare Find
   16 April, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   George Anders, author of 'The Rare Find', joins us to give insights into successful recruiting and talent-spotting strategies.

1. Innovation Ecosystems
   15 April, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Hear from an expert on open innovation to understand why competitive advantage increasingly depends upon who has the best relationships, not who owns the technology.

1. Cross-Silo Collaboration: Mayo's Patient-Centric Culture
   11 April, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Learn how the Mayo Clinic's boundary-crossing culture leads to a highly satisfying experience for both its patients and employees.

1. Shareholder Engagement with Boards of Directors - Part 2
   11 April, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   

   There is increasing pressure for greater shareholder engagement in the United States, the United Kingdom, throughout Continental Europe (reinforced by recent proposals by the European Commission), as well as in India (reinforced by recent SEBI proposals).

1. Cyber Risk: What ought to be keeping you up at night?
   09 April, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   In our porous world of complex relationships with suppliers, a mobile work force and customers/competitors, we will learn what companies can do in the area of cyber security risk. What kinds of exposure does your company have?

1. Governance Watch: Foreign Policy Implications for Business
   03 April, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   

   Recent actions by the U.S. Government to place greater sanctions on Iran are the latest foreign policy measures to significantly affect businesses. What steps should businesses take to ensure compliance?

1. 5 Social Trends Impacting HR
   03 April, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Social technologies can help with everything from project collaboration to continuous feedback. But social platforms can also be a technology looking for a solution. The trick is how to best apply them based on your talent objectives.

1. Will The Greening Economy Require Different Skills From Workers?
   27 March, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   The greening of the economy is creating different jobs that require different skill needs. This webcast discusses a report by The Conference Board that assesses the green jobs in the European economy and the skills required to adequately fill them.

1. Scenario Planning as a Risk Management Tool
   26 March, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Join us for this webcast as our panelists discuss what scenario planning is and how it can be a useful tool for strategic development and capability building.

1. Treasury - Looking to the Future
   21 March, 2013 09:30 AM EST [09:30], 02:30 PM CET [14:30], 01:30 PM GMT [13:30]
   2013/14 will be an exciting but critical period for international treasurers in terms of regulation and technological advances. With Basel III implementation looming and less than a year to go before legacy euro payments systems will be replaced ...

1. Human Capital Watch™: Leadership Skills for Turbulent Environments
   20 March, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   The pace and disruptiveness of change is exacting a toll on organizations and their leaders, making sustained high performance an even greater challenge.

1. Cross-Silo Collaboration: Mergers & Acquisitions
   19 March, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Learn how Hewlett-Packard leaders align their work to ensure that new acquisitions achieve their financial targets while minimizing disruption for both employees and customers.

1. Will Slow Productivity Kill the Global Recovery?
   19 March, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   With the exception of the 2008–9 recession, 2012 saw the slowest global productivity growth in a decade with little improvement in sight for 2013. What prevents the global economy from recovering faster? How do we counter this downward trend?

1. Book Discussion: Effective Human Resource Management
   11 March, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Edward E. Lawler III and John Boudreau will discuss their new book, Effective Human Resource Management, which measures how HR management is changing, identifying best practices in the design of the HR organization and metrics.

1. The Importance of Integrated Reporting Standards
   08 March, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Join Mike Krzus of Mike Krzus Consulting and Aleen Bayard of Footprint Partners as they explain the concept of integrated reporting and its benefits and challenges.

1. Coaching as Part of Integrated Talent Development
   07 March, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Many organisations have a significantly increased level of ambition, requiring the development of leaders who are capable of stepping up and delivering in a more complex business environment.

1. Internet-Based Innovation in the Global Ecosystem
   05 March, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Discover how 3M is applying internet-centric innovation to forge powerful new connections with customers worldwide.

1. Business Process Management in the Cloud
   04 March, 2013 11:30 AM HKT [11:30], 09:00 AM IST [09:00]
   This Special Webcast will focus on cloud Business Process Management (BPM) deployment, discuss the reliability and security issues, and look at how cloud computing will revolutionize the way BPM is handled in the future.

1. Developing a High-Performance Culture
   28 February, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   A dramatic case study from the 2012 London Games on staying centered under pressure and organizational resilience.

1. Good Business? Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
   28 February, 2013 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   During this webcast, hear from speakers from the upcoming 2013 Ethics & Shareholder Value Summit. They will discuss how acting ethically and responsibly is good for business and will share examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly of this practice.

1. Care to Dare – Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership
   26 February, 2013 04:00 AM EST [04:00], 10:00 AM CET [10:00], 09:00 AM GMT [09:00]
   George Kohlrieser, Author of Care to Dare - Unleashing Astonishing Potential through Secure Base Leadership, explains how becoming a secure base leader releases extraordinary potential in others and frees them from the fears that hold them back.

1. Strategic Risk Management for Boards
   26 February, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   The wrong strategy is more likely to be fatal to companies than any other single risk. In the face of financial crises, corporate fraud, and increased regulation, many boards have focused more on financial and compliance risk rather than strategic risk.

1. Seven Ways to Make Your Customer Experience Less Boring
   15 February, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Explore how most successful brands in B2C and B2B across industry sectors have found the secret to balancing quality, consistency, and experience that truly wow customers.

1. Talent Management: Demonstrating Business Impact
   14 February, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00], 10:00 PM HKT [22:00]
   Too many Talent Management programs start with high expectations but fail to sustain enthusiasm, especially away from the HR department.

1. Coaching Teams for Sustained High Performance
   11 February, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   In business, just as in sport, high performing teams are able to deliver extraordinary results consistently. Coaching is now an established component of an integrated Talent Strategy, and can be transformational to team performance.

1. The European Commission Joint Research Center - Europe 2020 Strategy
   07 February, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   The European Commission’s Joint Research Center Director General, Dominique Ristori, joins us to discuss the latest initiatives within Europe 2020 Strategy "A resource-efficient Europe".

1. Governance Watch: Lessons for Acquirers and their Boards
   06 February, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Much has been covered in the literature of what target companies should do to prepare for an acquisition. On this Governance Watch, our panel will discuss what acquirer companies should think about with respect to governance, accounting, and diligence.

1. Onboarding that Yields Innovation
   05 February, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Learn to use onboarding practices with social enterprise techniques to drive innovation in the social enterprise.

1. Book Discussion: The Future of Business in Emerging Markets - Growth Strategies for Growth Markets
   01 February, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Nenad Pacek, author of "The Future of Business in Emerging Markets" explores what will change economically and what are the overriding business megatrends that will shape corporations and their strategies in global markets.

1. What I Learned by Doing Capitalism
   31 January, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Bill Janeway, identified by Hyman Minsky as a theorist-practitioner of financial economics, will discuss his new book, Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy.

1. Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Through White Male Leadership
   31 January, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Globally, 32 million white men hold positions of leadership. The percentage of white men in leadership roles increases dramatically at the most senior levels. Savvy executives do not lead without regard for gender, race, and other points of identity.

1. Your 2013 Must-Do List: Information Research & Management Leaders
   29 January, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Discover the "short list" of what information research and management professionals are planning to do for their companies in 2013.

1. Total Workforce Management
   28 January, 2013 05:00 AM EST [05:00], 11:00 AM CET [11:00], 10:00 AM GMT [10:00]
   Companies are making increasing use of contingent workers (CW) ? that is, the non-employees who perform work as temporary staff, independent contractors, or employees of another organization that is delivering a statement of work project plan.

1. Your 2013 Must-Do List: Social Media Practitioners
   24 January, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Which Social Media challenges and opportunities are so compelling that they've landed on leaders’ 2013 "must-do" lists? Tune in to this webcast to hear from social media leaders, ask your burning questions, and create your own list for 2013.

1. The Future of Renewable Energy & Energy Finance
   23 January, 2013 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Energy innovation is essential for any large-scale business to become sustainable in the long-term. We will examine current state and outlook of developments in renewable energy innovation, delivery, and efficiency in mitigating the cost of energy.

1. Innovation, Productivity & Growth: A Focus on Manufacturing
   23 January, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   The Productivity and Competitiveness team joins Katy George and James Manyika (McKinsey Global Institute) to discuss some of the insights from MGI’s latest study on Manufacturing the Future: The Next Era of Global Growth and Innovation.

1. Public-Private Partnerships: The Innovation Center
   18 January, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Understand the benefits of R&D collaborations at university-run innovation centers and learn how research experts, students, and problem solvers work together with companies, foundations, and the government to create transformative technologies.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   17 January, 2013 04:30 PM HKT [16:30], 02:00 PM IST [14:00]
   

   2012 was a year of major uncertainty in global markets. In 2013, the only thing most businesses can be certain of is more uncertainty.

1. Coaching to Create a High Performance Culture
   17 January, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   With growing pressures on leaders, effective coaching can be transformational to personal and business performance. More effective leaders deliver better business performance...

1. Human Capital Watch™: 2013 CEO Challenge Report & Economic Outlook
   16 January, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Unlike last year, CEOs are looking inward for solutions to slow economic growth and focusing on people and processes—and less concerned about external factors such as risk and regulation.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   15 January, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   

   The weak and volatile nature of global markets brings opportunities as well as risks, particularly in emerging markets.

1. Book Discussion: The Transformative CEO
   11 January, 2013 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Robert Reiss and Jeffrey Fox, authors of The Transformative CEO, discuss leadership lessons from the CEOs of the world’s most successful companies and provide a guideline for becoming a transformative leader.

1. Strategic Workforce Planning in Action
   10 January, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Strategic Workforce Planning is the key link connecting and aligning HR strategy to business strategy. HR plays a crucial role, serving as a strategic partner to ensure the business has the right talent to execute its strategy and achieve its objectives.

1. Supplier Collaboration in the Cloud
   12 December, 2012 11:30 AM HKT [11:30], 09:00 AM IST [09:00]
   This Special Webcast will cover Cloud process steps including the forecast, purchase order, order response, inventory visibility, shipment notification, goods receipt, invoice, and payment notification.

1. Governance Watch: Social Technology in the Boardroom
   05 December, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Join our guests for their insights and advice on how to engage in and leverage social technology for competitive advantage at the board level.

1. Your 2013 "Must-Do" List: Burning Platforms for Brand and Marketing Practitioners
   04 December, 2012 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Hear from Brand and Marketing Leaders on how they plan to expand their contribution in 2013 and gain insights and ideas for your own “must-do” list.

1. Safeguarding Intellectual Property & Addressing Corruption in the Global Supply Chain
   03 December, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This webcast will review the findings from a Research Working Group report on Safeguarding IP & Addressing Corruption in the Global Supply Chain

1. The Negotiability of Facts in the Digital Age
   28 November, 2012 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   This webcast discusses how corporate crises are affected by digital media. How can we distinguish fact from opinion? Harlan Loeb, Head of Crisis and Risk Management at Edelman, shares perspectives on shifting dynamics of stakeholder trust.

1. Diversity & Inclusion: Driving Innovation and Boosting the Bottom Line
   26 November, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   Managing D&I has become central to success of a company’s business strategy. D&I practitioners as well as others– business unit leaders, talent management and human resource professionals, need a set of skills that lead the way to organizational change.

1. Global Process Ownership and Management
   21 November, 2012 11:30 AM HKT [11:30], 09:00 AM IST [09:00]
   This Special Webcast will cover tactical process improvements and strategic process solutions to meet compliance challenges, improve customer service, release working capital from the cash conversion cycle, and drive down costs.

1. Governance Watch: Officer and Director Indemnification – Considerations for Companies
   08 November, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Join our panel of governance and litigation experts for their thoughts and advice on how to address current issues regarding officer and director indemnification and advancement of attorney’s fees.

1. Business Relevant Leadership Development
   08 November, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00], 10:00 PM HKT [22:00]
   Despite all of the effort and investment in leadership development—innovative new modalities, business simulations, acceleration pools, 70/20/10 approaches, better diagnosis of strengths and ....

1. Social Media for Business Performance
   01 November, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   How can organizations leverage their existing internal social collaboration tools to directly increase productivity, reduce costs, accelerate innovation, and grow profits?

1. Responding to Procurement Challenges in Today’s Volatile Markets
   30 October, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Our guest speakers, Dr. Schulte, former VP Supply Management at Unilever and Mr. van der Meer, VP & Head of Production Procurement at GlaxoSmithKline, will discuss how global corporations like GSK are managing the risks caused by volatile markets.

1. Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure
   24 October, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Even as disclosure of sustainability performance spreads globally stakeholders are increasingly questioning the value of the information for business and investment decisions.

1. Human Capital Watch™: The State of Human Capital
   17 October, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   In response to the frustration felt by some human capital executives, this webcast explores how HC executives can better manage the global talent pool in an unpredictable business environment.

1. Bringing Business Alignment to Talent Management
   17 October, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00], 09:00 PM HKT [21:00]
   Talent management strategy is the key to unlocking the wealth of talent in your organization—it is critical to business success. But whose responsibility is the talent strategy? Where do business leaders and HR fit in?

1. NEUJOBS Webcast Series
   15 October, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   This webcast will shed light on three intertwined key questions concerning equality in education and pro-equality education policies: pro-equality educational policies in their policy context, the implementation of such policies and finally the effects...

1. Book Discussion: Creating Innovators
   11 October, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Join our October Book Discussion webcast, featuring Tony Wagner, Ed.D., author of the new book, Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World.

1. Next Generation Onboarding and Transition Acceleration
   10 October, 2012 12:00 PM EST [12:00]
   Onboarding and executive transition can be dramatically facilitated leveraging virtual and collaborative learning platforms which provide global delivery, and cost effective and replicable offerings to hard-to-reach employees, executives and cohorts.

1. HR Operations – Key Challenges and Adding Value
   08 October, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00], 09:00 PM HKT [21:00]
   In business today HR Operations form a key element in how a potential recruit/ customer/employee experiences HR; hence their efficiency and effectiveness are critical in the value equation of HR.

1. Extending Your Brand to Employees
   02 October, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Dorel Recreational Leisure developed a new vision and business strategy to proactively meet the needs of the changing marketplace. This case study outlines the process they followed to engage their employees in an inspiring and actionable way.

1. Let Go & Lead! Innovative Thinking from Influential Leaders
   24 September, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This webcast will share perspectives on what it means to lead in today’s ever-changing world; a world where leaders feel less and less in control.

1. Book Discussion: Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go
   21 September, 2012 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Join us for our September Book Discussion webcast, featuring Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni, authors of the book, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, which helps leaders conduct critical conversations with employees about their career goals.

1. Human Capital Watch™: The CHRO & the Board
   19 September, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Corporate boards are very interested in making human capital risk part of enterprise-wide risk discussions, and there have been heightened calls for CHRO engagement at the board level.

1. Tackling the Challenges of Developing Your Top Leaders
   14 September, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   In every company, a handful of high-potential and senior executives will disproportionately impact the performance of the organization. They can be the most difficult to develop. See how American Express faces this challenge head-on.

1. Your High-Potential Leaders: Tell or Don't Tell?
   16 August, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Do you tell individuals at your organization that they are designated as high-potential leaders? Hear the research behind the recommended approach.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Talent Management Tomorrow
   15 August, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   This webcast features a discussion about key factors talent management executives view as having a strong impact on their organizations.

1. Growing Leaders to Grow the Business
   15 August, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This webcast will feature a case study of ADP and how they created a long term plan to make certain that their leadership pipeline is primed with talent and your business changes. Learn how to manage and develop leaders to align with change.

1. Book Discussion: I Wish I'd Known That Earlier in My Career
   24 July, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00]
   Join us for our July Human Capital Exchange Book Discussion, featuring Jane Horan, author of the new book, I Wish I Had Known That Earlier in My Career. Jane’s book provides advice that will help take readers to the next level in their careers.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Compensation Trends
   18 July, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   According to two 2012 reports from The Conference Board, there has been an increase in CEO pay, which indicates an increase in wage inequality in the United States.

1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - Emerging Markets View
   17 July, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 10:00 PM HKT [22:00], 07:30 PM IST [19:30]
   As the global economy continues to slow, countries and corporations are under pressure to operate even more efficiently to compensate for slowing revenue with higher productivity and lower cost.

1. Book Discussion: Calculating Success
   17 July, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Please join us for an encore presentation of the book discussion webcast, Calculating Success: How the New Workplace Analytics Will Revitalize Your Organization, featuring coauthors, Eric Lesser and Carl Hoffmann.

1. Leveling the Playing Field for Employees with Disabilities
   12 July, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Discussion of key findings from a soon-to-be-released report from a Research Working Group on attracting, engaging and advancing people with disabilities. This webcast will include a business case and organizational imperatives and information on veterans

1. NEUJOBS Webcast Series
   28 June, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Large transitions in energy use and other ecological changes are rarely looked at in conjunction with the dramatic changes in the demand for labor, different occupations and talents. This webcast looks at historic and future changes in this relationship in both Europe and the United States.

1. Global Economic Policy–What lies ahead? (Part 3)
   22 June, 2012 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Recent tumult in the European financial markets raises questions as to what direction policy makers will take in Europe. Will the deterioration of the fiscal crisis force one or more countries to exit the European Union and abandon the Euro?

1. Using the Arts to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
   19 June, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Hear examples from businesses that are engaging with the arts to address diversity in the workplace.

1. Innovation: Keeping CEOs awake at night
   18 June, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   The race to innovate defines today’s global business environment. How are CEOs around the world meeting this challenge?

1. CEO Challenge - Talent
   11 June, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   In this webcast, our host, Rebecca Ray, and her guests will focus on the top challenge identified in The 2012 CEO Challenge -- Human Capital.

1. Teleworking: Why virtual is fast becoming a reality
   07 June, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   The trend of teleworking has been gaining momentum in recent years as employers and employees recognize the extensive benefits provided by teleworking in areas such as productivity, cost savings and employee satisfaction.

1. What Do CEOs Think About Human Capital?
   25 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Human Capital is not just about workers, their hours and their pay. It’s about what people bring to the organization. What do CEOs think about Human Capital issues? How do these concerns vary globally?

1. Economic, Political, and Regulatory Risk: External Challenges for CEOs
   23 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   The U.S. CEOs rated Global Political/Economic Risk as their third most critical challenge, and Government Regulation as their number-one challenge. What do CEOs need to best handle risk and regulation?

1. Improving Employment Outcomes for Employees with Disabilities
   23 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Employers around the world are concerned about how to increase the pool of available, qualified talent. A soon to be released Conference Board report explores a variety of strategies and leading practices to help employers better leverage this population.

1. Using Social Media to Drive Operational Excellence
   21 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Social media is enabling transformation in some important parts of the value chain, especially marketing and communications. It’s time to learn and apply these game-changing technologies to the core of business: operations.

1. Book Discussion: Measuring Leadership Development
   18 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   Join us as we discuss the new book, Measuring Leadership Development: Quantify Your Program's Impact and ROI on Organizational Performance, which provides tools that can be used for communicating the benefits of leadership development programs.

1. The Social Media Evolution
   17 May, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Many nonprofit organizations have dipped their toes into the set-me-free world of social media, but too many still have trepidations about taking full advantage of the toolset.

1. Human Capital Watch™: 21st Century Talent Mobility
   16 May, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Throughout 2011, Mercer worked with the World Economic Forum to conduct extensive global research on the challenge of talent gaps, and how more effective talent mobility can work to spur economic growth.

1. The Changing MO of the CMO: How the Convergence of Brand and Reputation is Affecting Marketers
   10 May, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   In this webcast, hear from Bill Becker of Deere & Co. on how the traditional split between brand and corporate marketing has become irrelevant. Explore how the increasing merge of brand and reputation is disrupting the marketing function as never before.

1. Managing Stakeholders In The Age Of New Media
   10 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   An interactive presentation with Mark Hunter from INSEAD, who's research has identified a powerful sector of media that is controlled by stakeholders with the purpose of influencing other stakeholders and organizations (like governments or firms).

1. Coaching Skills for Executives
   08 May, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00], 09:00 PM HKT [21:00]
   Coaching is one of the 'must-have' capabilities for 21st century leaders Learn about the advantages to be gained from equipping leaders with coaching skills and the 'know how' to use them effectively.

1. Employee Resource Groups Delivering Impact
   03 May, 2012 01:30 PM EST [13:30]
   Diversity & Inclusion Leaders from AT&T, Campbell Soup Company, The McGraw-Hill Companies, and Microsoft will share examples of Employee Resource Groups that have delivered business impact.

1. Understanding Financial Conditions and Financial Instability
   01 May, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
   This webcast will discuss the relationship between categories of economic and financial indicators and, to the extent that some regularities exist, how their analysis can provide insights for business professionals.

1. Achieving Service Delivery Objectives in an Outsourced Environment
   30 April, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This webcast will provide insight and examples of ways to achieve one’s service delivery objectives within a complex, multi-vendor, in-sourced and outsourced environment.

1. Shared Services and Outsourcing Trends
   20 April, 2012 11:30 AM HKT [11:30], 09:00 AM IST [09:00]
   This Asia Special Webcast will cover key trends and imperatives to grow Shared Services and Outsourcing, and will look at new leadership competencies, outcome-based business process solutions, business performance management and business analytics.

1. Human Capital Watch™: Revisiting the Competencies for D&I Practitioners
   18 April, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   In 2008, The Conference Board published Creating a Competency Model for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners, which identified seven competencies for D&I professionals to succeed. Are these competencies still relevant?

1. Winning with a Culture of Recognition: Strategies at the World's Most Admired Companies
   18 April, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Join Derek Irvine to get key insights from his book, "Winning with a Culture of Recognition: Recognition Strategies at the World’s Most Admired Companies."

1. Review Meeting of Safeguarding IP in the Supply Chain Working Group
   10 April, 2012 10:30 AM EST [10:30]
   How can multinational corporations design an effective program that protects their Intellectual Property - trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets – when dealing with their suppliers, sub contractors and third parties around the globe?

1. Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent
   06 April, 2012 02:00 PM EST [14:00]
   Join us for our next Human Capital Exchange Book Discussion, featuring guest speaker, John Boudreau. John is a USC Marshall School of Business professor and author of Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent.

1. Cloud Computing for Sourcing and Procurement
   29 March, 2012 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   This webcast will explore the benefits of cloud computing as related specifically to sourcing and procurement processes to be able to understand how to better utilize, leverage, and communicate the business value for the business.

1. Book Discussion: Chief HR Officers
   23 March, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Join us for our next Human Capital Exchange Book Discussion where we will feature an important new book for HR Leaders.

1. Micro-Inequities
   22 March, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   Micro-inequities are subtle, often semi-unconscious cues that reveal far more about the nature of a relationship than words convey. Learn how this concept and approach has evolved and how it can effectively be incorporated into your D & I strategy.

1. Balanced Leadership for the 21st Century
   15 March, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00], 11:00 PM HKT [23:00]
   Balanced Leadership addresses the need for a fundamental shift in the definition of good leadership for a fundamentally changing business environment.

1. Dual Careers and Overseas Assignments – How to Address the Challenges
   13 March, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
   The increasing prevalence of dual-career couples presents both challenges and opportunities to companies. Overseas assignments can be particularly difficult since key employees are increasingly unwilling to relocate unless a suitable position can be found

1. Engaging Business Leaders in Strategic Workforce Planning
   12 March, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00], 11:00 PM HKT [23:00]
   What’s the most important tool for effective workforce planning? It’s not an interactive dashboard, a statistical software package, or even an Excel pivot table. It’s something far more elemental and human.

1. The Intangible Drivers of Future Performance and Value
   08 March, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   The infrastructure driving shareholder and stakeholder value in today’s business is made up of intangible (rather than tangible) assets. Learn what’s behind this shift and how to measure, manage and monetize the intangibles behind your company’s success.

1. Going Public on Data Privacy
   08 March, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   Concerns about the privacy of employee data run from the familiar to the far-out. Join four leading experts in human capital data, analytics and strategic workforce planning as they share their perspectives on what you should worry about—and not.

1. Re-Thinking Risk: How to Proactively Approach Large External Risks
   06 March, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00], 11:00 PM HKT [23:00]
   Companies often separate sustainability issues from risks, which can create gaps in effective planning. If we focus on risks in operations or strategy without building the impact of some large external risks such as water access or ....

1. Business Ethics: The Board of Director's Role
   29 February, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Companies worldwide now acknowledged the need for Board of Director engagement and oversight with respect to company ethics issues and compliance programs.

1. The Future Leader – Essentials for 2020 and Beyond
   24 February, 2012 05:00 AM EST [05:00], 11:00 AM CET [11:00], 10:00 AM GMT [10:00], 06:00 PM HKT [18:00]
   Today, as new generations begin to make their mark in the workplace, the notion of what a leader is, and needs to be, is being challenged. Our current leadership model is not sustainable.

1. Book Discussion: Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders
   10 February, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   Join our next book discussion to hear from Rajeev Peshawaria, a Senior Fellow, Human Capital, at The Conference Board, on his brand new book, Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders.

1. The Next Generation of Engagement
   06 February, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00], 07:00 PM CET [19:00], 06:00 PM GMT [18:00]
   This is an opportunity to hear about a unique community of practice in the engagement space; one designed to provide not only peer support and cutting-edge research but also the ability to determine the business impact of engagement activities.

1. The Future Leader – Essentials for 2020 and Beyond
   27 January, 2012 05:00 AM EST [05:00], 11:00 AM CET [11:00], 10:00 AM GMT [10:00]
   Today, as new generations begin to make their mark in the workplace, the notion of what a leader is, and needs to be, is being challenged.

1. Book Discussion - Future Work
   27 January, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 10:00 PM HKT [22:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
   The way we work is overdue for change: businesses want to increase efficiency and attract the best talent and skills and the new workforce wants a fresh deal. So how does it all work? Who’s doing “future work” now?

1. Human Capital Watch™: 2012 CEO Challenge Report
   18 January, 2012 11:00 AM EST [11:00]
   

   According to respondents to annual survey of chief executives, the race to innovate and the war for talent are just two of the challenges of the current business landscape.

1. Working at the Intersection of Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance – The Need for Collaboration
   18 January, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00], 03:00 PM GMT [15:00]
   An ethical culture that is based on more than legal compliance is likely to enhance performance. According to research by The Conference Board, “ethics and social responsibility” are among the top 10 skills employers find important among new employees.

1. Winning Investors Over
   18 January, 2012 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   In this webcast Professor Baruch Lev will critically examine managers’ beliefs and chart a coherent, practicable set of policies and actions to regain and maintain investors' support.

1. Leadership Experience: D-Day at Normandy
   12 January, 2012 10:00 AM EST [10:00], 11:00 PM HKT [23:00], 04:00 PM CET [16:00]
   The Normandy Experiential Program has proved to be a powerful and effective exercise for organizations that want to align a team, either by bringing together a disparate group of global leaders or galvanizing an intact senior management team.

1. Growing Beyond Borders, Minimising Risks
   28 November, 2011 05:00 AM EST [05:00], 11:00 AM CET [11:00], 10:00 AM GMT [10:00]
   One of the puzzles of the sluggish global economy today is why companies aren't investing more. They certainly seem to have good reasons to. Yet many companies are holding back....

1. Evaluating the European Commission’s Proposed Corporate Governance Reforms
   22 June, 2011 01:00 PM CET [13:00]
   This webcast will discuss how The European Commission recently released its long-awaited “Green Paper” which challenges the basic fabric of the “Comply or Explain” European model of corporate governance.

1. Ethical Leadership: Implications for Human Capital Professionals
   16 June, 2011 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This webcast will discuss real life examples that were used to create a culture of ethics, drivers that impact a successful culture change, and the impact of reality on the implementation of best practices.

1. Ethical Leadership: Building a Culture that Supports Ethical Behavior
   15 June, 2011 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
   This webcast will discuss why the effort to build a culture of ethics is so important and a values-based cultural approach vs a consequence - compliance approach.

1. Arts and Culture – Integral to Success in Global Markets
   21 April, 2011 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Join guests Allen Blevins, Arts & Heritage Program Director, Bank of America and Angel Ysaguirre, Director of Global Community Investing, Boeing, as they discuss ways to incorporate arts programs into global marketing and branding, local community involvement and employee engagement efforts.

1. Business Perspectives Webcast: Is Inflation a Risk for Global Growth
   14 April, 2011 04:00 AM EST [04:00]
   This webcast will discuss how to effectively use the Leading Economic Index (LEI) for China and other Emerging Economies and the LEI for the Euro Area and the United States.

1. Developing an Effective Global Partnership between Service Provider and Offshorers
   30 March, 2011 03:00 PM EST [15:00]
   Participants will learn firsthand how to deal with the myriad issues that can threaten to derail a global offshoring implementation project. The discussions will focus on hands-on, detailed information about the main elements of this partnership, including the governance arrangements between provider and client and the “follow-the-sun” service delivery concept employed in this project

1. Learning @ the Speed of Global Business
   27 January, 2011 12:30 PM EST [12:30]
   How can a firm bring its best knowledge to bear on emerging business opportunities faster than the speed of global business?