All Briefs
2020
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The economy is struggling to keep up with the rise in coronavirus cases
July 27 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, 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.
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Reopen Ready: Managing Governance and Legal Risks in the New Normal(s)
July 24 | Paul Washington, President and CEO, Society for Corporate Governance | Comments (0)As government restrictions on business are being lifted across the U.S. and worldwide, the reopening process will vary by industry, geography, and type of workforce – and is unlikely to proceed in a straight line. This blog provides key governance and legal considerations for companies and their boards as businesses return to the office, and the economy “reopens.”
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How Companies are Preparing for the Return of Office-based Employees
July 24 | Paul Washington, President and CEO, Society for Corporate Governance | Comments (0)When it comes to bringing remote workers back to office, the top two factors companies consider are government and medical/scientific guidance, according to a recent pulse survey of business continuity, crisis management, and employee health & safety professionals.
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When the Shutdown Ends, the Hard Work Really Begins: Actionable Insights for Boards and Senior Management
July 22 | Paul Washington, President and CEO, Society for Corporate Governance | Comments (0)In the initial “shutdown” phase of COVID-19, boards and governance professionals stepped up to address the crisis – increasing communication and focusing on the urgent topics that mattered most. But the next phase will be even more challenging, with a growing list of items that need to be addressed in the near term and have long-term implications. This blog offers actionable insights for boards and senior management to consider in their continued response to these shifting priorities.
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Practical Steps for Boards and Companies in Addressing Racial Inequality and Injustice
July 17 | Paul Washington, President and CEO, Society for Corporate Governance | Comments (0)When it comes to addressing racial inequality and injustice, here are a few takeaways from what we’re hearing from our members that, we hope, will provide a springboard for discussions that transform ideas into concrete actions.
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What types of jobs will experience a large permanent increase in remote working?
July 13 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Agron Nicaj, Associate Economist, The Conference Board | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)There is a growing consensus that the share of remote workers will remain well above pre-pandemic rates. But in what types of jobs is this most likely to happen? We project a large increase in remote-working rates for clerical and administrative office jobs, a labor market segment which had relatively low remote-work rates in the pre-pandemic era.
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Has the tide gone out far enough yet?
June 25 | Mike Mister, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board | Comments (0)So, as we moved into the first year of the 2020s where are you looking for talent and what are you doing to enable encourage and develop those who are not the usual suspects in your talent landscape. It will have become very clear from this crisis that some people are simply not able to deliver on the leadership expected of them.
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Corporate Community Relations Done Right: One Foot in the Company, One Foot in the Community
June 17 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)What community relations have long practiced is even more critical after the death of George Floyd. We often talk about the authenticity of “bringing our whole selves to work;” the concept works with bringing our whole company to the community. Beyond basic business functions, we bring our core competencies, and our corporate citizenship strategies to the community through cash, in-kind and product donations along with expertise; much of it delivered through our amazing employee volunteers.