Indications From The Conference Board

What are companies doing to help their employees get out of Ukraine? What are their responses in way of transportation, accommodation, and financial support? In this podcast Anne Stevens, Council Director at The Conference Board for our Global CHRO, HR Executives, and Global Business Women Leaders Councils shares what CHROs from leading multinational organizations are doing to take care of employees affected by this crisis. The conversation is moderated by Sara Murray, Managing Director International at The Conference Board.

In part II of this podcast series, Samantha De Bendern, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House joins Sara Murry, Managing Director, International at The Conference Board to explore issues such as Russia’s potential retaliation on imposed sanctions and what this means for supply chains. The discussion also tackles the issues of cybersecurity and preparedness, as well as companies’ response to employees affected by the situation. There are opportunities to be taken especially with regards to building resilience.

What’s next with regards to the relationship between NATO and Russia? What is the impact of the China-Russia axis on European and US business leaders? What role do oil and gas play in this situation? In Part I of this special episode of Indications we are joined by Samantha De Bendern, one of Europe’s leading experts on the current Russian-Ukraine crisis. Together with Sara Murray, Managing Director, International of The Conference Board they discuss these, and other related questions, bringing insights on the evolving situation.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® dipped in February following a decline in January. President & CEO, Steve Odland and Senior Director of Economic Indicators, Lynn Franco, discuss the decline and consumer's easing expectations regarding the economy and job growth. They also reveal what has been the pillar of support for consumer confidence.

“The C-Suite really needs to put supply chain resiliency on their agenda. It can’t be #45, it’s got to be near the top”, says Jay Welsh, Partner at EY and a specialist in global supply chains. As deliveries become increasingly difficult at the borders, Welsh talks with Chief Economist Dana Peterson. In this informative discussion, they dissect the disruption of deliveries: what caused it, what it will take to fix it and how the C-Suite needs to react. In the first part of this podcast series, produced in partnership with EY, you’ll grasp new approaches to dealing with supply chain issues. In this conversation you will learn: What emerging technologies are helping companies with supply chain problems? What can companies do to diversify their supply chains? How can businesses balance the needs of customers while protecting profit margins? How can companies use analytics for better forecasting?

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined in January after three months of improvement. Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Chief Economist Dana Peterson discuss the key drivers of the decline as well as Omicron’s effect on consumers’ lives, and important factors to keep consumers optimistic going forward.

Ataman Ozyildirim speaks with Swapna Nair, Senior Economist from the Conference board of Canada and Erik Lundh, Principal Economist from The Conference Board of New York to discuss 5 new trends in global supply chains and how global and Canadian companies are viewing these trends, based on a recent survey on the future of global value chains.

The results of our C-Suite Outlook 2022 have just been released. Chief Economist, Dana Peterson and Senior Director of Economics, Ataman Ozyildirim, discuss some of the more surprising findings from the report. Is climate change a major concern for CEO’s? How high did macro-economic factors rank? What else is on CEO’s minds that wasn’t reflected in the survey? Listen now to part 2 of our C-Suite Outlook 2022 series. For more insights, click below: https://www.conference-board.org/publications/c-suite-outlook-2022

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index improved in December 2021, following an upward revision in November. Please join and listen to this podcast as Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Chief Economist Dana Peterson discuss key drivers of this increase and what consumers are saying about the new Omicron variant.  

Brexit reignited the Scottish nationalist fire. In this podcast, Ilaria Maselli and Elizabeth Crofoot discuss scenarios for Scottish independence from the UK: what steps would be necessary and what it would mean for businesses. They explore 3 scenarios: 1) independence and EU membership, 2) the Divided United Kingdom with further devolution of powers to Edinburgh, and 3) Status quo skirmish.    You can also read our full report at: tcb.org/topics/brexit/scotlands-post-brexit-future 

Join labor market experts from The Conference Board as they break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. They provide insights on the monthly employment and unemployment numbers and identify key trends in the US job market that business leaders should know about. 

While communication is not the leading harbinger of success, many would-be innovators underuse it, hampering their progress. Our recent series of interviews with successful innovators reveals that strategic, skillful, and disciplined communication is front and center for them. During this podcast, we’ll share communication techniques and skills that help leaders overcome common innovation challenges and exploit opportunities. The research is based on our interviews with 17 leaders—innovation executives, communications leaders, CEOs, and other C-suite executives—from 10 different companies based in the United States and Europe.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell in November. The delta variant took the backseat while rising prices took the lead in consumer's concerns.  Please join and listen to this podcast as Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Chief Economist Dana Peterson discuss other key drivers of this decline and what is expected going forward.

In this podcast Frank Heemskerk (European Round Table for Industry), and Ilaria Maselli and Klaas de Vries (The conference Board) discuss some of the key insights from the report “European Business Leaders Adjust Expectations Slightly Downward”. We start with the latest reading of the Measure of CEO Confidence™, and then discuss growth expectations for 2022 and risks that can affect the European economy in the short-term. A key message is that the current struggles of the economy come from the supply side: supply chains under stress, inadequate equipment and emerging labour shortages. The report can be found at this link: https://www.conference-board.org/topics/CEO-Confidence/ceo-confidence-november-2021-report

Join labor market experts from The Conference Board as they break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. They provide insights on the monthly employment and unemployment numbers and identify key trends in the US job market that business leaders should know about.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined again in September, following decreases in both July and August. The Index now stands at 109.3 (1985=100), down from 115.2 in August. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—fell to 143.4 from 148.9 last month. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—fell to 86.6 from 92.8.  Listen to this podcast as Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Chief Economist Dana Peterson discuss how the Delta variant appears to be impacting consumers – making them more cautious with their spending going forward.

Before the pandemic—and after a long period of global economic expansion—global labor markets were relatively tight. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, labor markets changed abruptly. GDP and the number of jobs (or hours worked) declined dramatically across the globe. A year later, the economic and labor market outlook is much more optimistic, especially in mature economies. Some economies are already close to being fully reopened. But as economies start to reopen, labor shortages may reappear sooner than employers might expect. In this podcast, we will discuss the latest global labor market developments and what can be expected in the second half of 2021, 2022, and beyond.

Join labor market experts from The Conference Board as they break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. They provide insights on the monthly employment and unemployment numbers and identify key trends in the US job market that business leaders should know about.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® was relatively unchanged in July, following gains in each of the prior five months. The Index now stands at 129.1 (1985=100), up from 128.9 in June. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—rose from 159.6 to 160.3. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—was virtually unchanged at 108.4, compared to 108.5 last month.  Please join and listen to this podcast as Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Chief Economist Dana Peterson discuss consumers’ optimism for the short term and how that will impact the US economy as we head into autumn of 2022.

Join labor market experts from The Conference Board as they break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. They provide insights on the monthly employment and unemployment numbers and identify key trends in the US job market that business leaders should know about.