Shock or Recession? Consumers Tell Us the Difference

What do Hurricane Katrina, the stock market crash of 1987, and the U.S. federal government shutdown of 2013 have in common? They were all shocks that temporarily impacted U.S. consumers and, as a result, consumer confidence. None of these…

Moving from Tactical to Strategic Talent Acquisition

25 Insights from the 2015 Talent Acquisition Conference

Global Executive Coaching Survey 2016

Companies are using internal coaches more than ever. But most lack formal development processes for those coaches.

Blaming the productivity slowdown on measurement issues takes our eyes off the ball

The productivity slowdown does not result primarily from the mismeasurement of technology output, but from our failure to invest effectively in innovation.

What’s coming? “Secular Stagnation” or Stagflation?

In November 2013, Larry Summers gave a highly touted speech about the possibility of secular stagnation in the US economy. Summers proposed that the inability to reach full employment in the United States stems from chronically weak…

Is gender diversity on boards good for business?

Law professors Darren Rosenblum (Pace) and Daria Roithmayr (USC) break down the evidence in new report

Uncertainty a major corporate governance theme in 2017

By Gary Larkin, Research Associate, The Conference Board Governance Center

Governance Fact of the Week: As companies seek pay-for-performance, stock awards drive higher CEO compensation

By Matteo Tonello, Managing Director, Corporate Leadership at The Conference Board

What Makes a Leader Highly Engaging in the Digital Age?

If digital transformation is a top priority for your organization in 2017, you may be overlooking a critical factor to success: engagement. Because digital transformation within an organization requires systemic, enterprise-wide…