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What Does it Really Take to Succeed in the C-Suite?
Season 1 Episode 350
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, president and CEO of The Conference Board, sits down with Jennifer Eggers, founder and presid…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The State of the Economy for March 2026
Season 1 Episode 349
Consumer confidence has ticked up slightly but remains low in the face of tariffs, spiking prices and war.
The Conference Board Consumer Con…
3 months ago
Consumer Spending on Food Signals Deeper Economic Pressures
Season 1 Episode 348
In this episode, Dana Peterson, leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance (ESF) Center at The Conference Board, speaks with Malala Lin, economic res…
3 months ago
China for China: How MNCs Are Rewriting Their Playbooks
Season 1 Episode 347
China remains one of the most essential -- and complex -- markets for global companies. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, host Steve Odland s…
3 months, 1 week ago
What Drives CEO Succession Today—And Are Boards Ready?
Season 1 Episode 346
In this episode, Brian Campbell, leader of the Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board, is joined by Blair Jones and Greg Arnold,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Climate Risk Is Rising. Is Our Infrastructure Ready?
Season 1 Episode 345
As climate extremes intensify, resilient infrastructure is no longer a future consideration; it is a present-day imperative.
Alex Heil, senior econo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
What Makes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Work?
Season 1 Episode 344
New global data reveals strong employee support for diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI)—but also a widening gap between how leaders view progress and…
4 months ago
The State of the Economy for February 2026
Season 1 Episode 343
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased by 2.2 points in February to 91.2 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January. Th…
4 months, 1 week ago
Ukraine War: Are We Headed for a Frozen Conflict—or a Bigger War?
Season 1 Episode 342
Three years into the conflict, the Ukraine war has evolved into a brutal war of attrition—with implications far beyond the battlefield.
The …
4 months, 1 week ago
How AI Is Reshaping Corporate Sustainability
Season 1 Episode 341
Learn why companies need to understand AI's promise and potential drawbacks for environmental sustainability.
More than 60% of companies are…
4 months, 2 weeks ago