C-Suite Perspectives

The Federal Reserve added trillions of dollars to its balance sheet in response to the 2007-09 financial crisis and the pandemic. Can the Fed successfully roll off assets without jeopardizing bank reserves or introducing new risks into the financial system?       Join guest host Dana Peterson and guest Kurt Reiman, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk & Strategy, at The Conference Board, to learn about the Federal Reserve’s evolving approach since the financial crisis, the challenges of qualitative tightening, and insights into the Fed’s policy levers.

In this era of rapid change, every company is in the business of risk management—preparing for the most likely contingencies but ready to adjust to the unexpected. What are the five most important global risk themes business leaders should be monitoring?     Join Dr. Lori Esposito Murray and guest Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, to find out what guides Johnson’s leadership style, the big themes she sees in risk management, and how her company is building inclusion, diversity and sustainability into the business.   This Leadership in Challenging Times discussion is featured as a C-Suite Perspectives podcast and a special CED Policy Watch Webcast. Leadership in Challenging Times features timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

For the 13th straight year, U.S. workers reported higher overall job satisfaction, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction Survey, but paradoxically, all 26 subcomponents of the survey declined from a year ago. What’s causing this disconnect, and what are the risks for employers when it comes to job satisfaction and employee retention?    Join Steve Odland and guest Allan Schweyer, Principal Researcher at the Human Capital Center of The Conference Board, to find out why job flexibility, leadership quality, and focused onboarding are three essential elements of job satisfaction.   

Following two years of gloom, CEOs are cautiously optimistic: results from The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ mark the second consecutive quarter in which the Measure is above 50, reflecting more positive than negative responses.   Join Steve Odland and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, to find out the reasons behind this cautious optimism and the main challenges for businesses now.   Read the latest The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence.   

Although methane accounts for a much smaller share of total greenhouse gas emissions than carbon dioxide does, it’s about 80 times more potent as an atmospheric warming agent. How can companies benefit from taking steps to eliminate it?    Join Steve Odland, President and CEO of The Conference Board, and guest Alexander Heil, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, to find out which three industries can profit most from reducing methane, why it’s sometimes strangely better to create more CO2, and how Norway has emerged from its coal-clouded past as a global model of emissions-reducing efficiency.    Enriched by Vizzy (00:14) Understanding Methane's Role in Climate Change (02:25) The Unique Challenge of Methane Emissions (04:36) Sources and Impact of Methane Emissions (06:21) Strategies for Reducing Methane Emissions (17:05) The Role of Regulations and Technology in Methane Reduction (22:23) Global Methane Emissions and International Efforts (24:48) Norway's Model for Methane Efficiency (27:48) The Importance of Global Cooperation on Methane Reduction (30:27) Concluding Remarks and Future Directions Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.    

For the third straight month, the Consumer Confidence Index® has fallen, but while consumers mention the ongoing headache of elevated food and energy prices, they’re not expecting a recession. Can the US meet its projected GDP growth for the year in an uncertain economic and geopolitical environment?   Join Senior Economist Erin McLaughlin and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out how reduced spending on big-ticket items, ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and bird flu are affecting the global economy. 

Hybrid and remote work have changed our workplaces, our homes and our lives. How is the future of office space and culture being shaped post-COVID? And how is the metaverse involved?    Join Steve Odland and guests Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist in the Economy, Strategy and Finance Center at The Conference Board, and Robin Erickson, Vice President, Human Capital at The Conference Board, for a multi-faceted conversation on new trends in the hybrid work environment.

People expect employers to invest in their well-being at work, but despite CHROs’ efforts to meet this demand, employee-reported levels of well-being have stagnated. How can CHROs move the needle on keeping their workers happy?   Join Diana Scott and guest Rita Meyerson, principal researcher in the Human Capital Center at The Conference Board, to learn how organizations are handling the employee well-being crisis. 

From recruiting to knowledge management, AI can transform HR processes across the employee lifecycle. So how are CHROs already using AI and making sure their initiatives are aligned with business strategies?    Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, US Human Capital Leader, in the second instalment of our AI in HR series as they discuss real-world examples of how AI is revolutionizing the way HR recognizes and nurtures talent across organizations.   

Guest Diana Scott discusses how HR can optimize AI by addressing employee fears, preventing bias through diversity, and spurring creativity with job design. The podcast explores AI impact on HR, regulatory frameworks, HR's role in AI implementation, workforce reskilling, and AI integration for enhanced productivity.