All Briefs
2020
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Weeks Where Decades Happen: Senior Innovation Leaders Share Their Wisdom
August 20 | Rita Shor, Co-leader of the Innovation and Digital Transformation Institute, Program Director for the Product & Service Development Council, and Co- Program Director for the Innovation Leadership Council | Comments (0)Our current health and economic crises only accelerate the vital need for more innovation and faster digital transformation. Senior innovation leaders on the Advisory Board of The Conference Board Innovation & Digital Transformation Institute explore this means in terms of challenges and opportunities across multiple levels.
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European Levels of Productivity Likely to Recover in 2020
August 17 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)In an interview with prepaid-card solution Soldo, Klass de Vries explains the prospects for European productivity levels in the wake of this spring's lockdowns. Discover why he believes recovery is likely as businesses everywhere adjust to COVID-19 safeguards.
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Executive Compensation: What to consider in preparing for 2021
August 14 | Paul Washington, President and CEO, Society for Corporate Governance | Comments (0)As companies prepare for their compensation committees to make year-end decisions on 2020 incentive plan payouts, and design their programs for 2021, we expect they will proceed with an extra degree of care. Next year may not be a time for immediate major shifts in executive compensation, but for deeper analysis and dialogue that could lead to fundamental changes.
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Why Workplace Giving Programs Work
July 31 | Timothy J. McClimon, President, American Express Foundation | Comments (0)A recently released study found that workplace giving programs are growing in popularity and acceptance as companies look for more ways of investing in communities that are key to their business.
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4 Ways to Boost Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion While Helping the Bottom Line
July 27 | Laura Sabattini, PhD, Former Principal Researcher, Human Capital, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Effective DEI strategies and initiatives often require changes in norms, talent processes, and leadership styles, all of which may encounter resistance. Change is difficult. Hence, this period of turmoil constitutes both an ideal and a challenging time for human capital leaders to take action and strengthen DEI within their organizations.
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The economy is struggling to keep up with the rise in coronavirus cases
July 27 | Agron Nicaj, Associate Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)After weeks of growth following the phased opening of businesses, the US economy is showing signs of slowing down. Many states are experiencing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and some have recently reimplemented restrictions, that had been lifted in May-June.