All Briefs
2018
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Atlanta-Based Companies Support Local Initiative to Welcome Immigrants
April 25 | Alex Parkinson, Former Communications Institute Co-Leader, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Immigration has long been a political battleground, but in recent years it has taken on even more significance. Stronger rhetoric from the White House and leanings in favor of a stricter immigration policy have caused concern among immigrant populations around the country. In opposition to the federal stance, many cities have sought out programs to protect immigrants from deportation and to support their transition into American society. And companies have lent their support to these efforts.
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On Governance: Non-GAAP Measures: Questions and Insights
April 23 | Cindy Fornelli, Executive Director, Center for Audit Quality | Comments (0)The CAQ has published a free, full report, Non-GAAP Measures: A Roadmap for Audit Committees, on findings from recent roundtables, as well as a companion video that provides additional context and real-life examples of how audit committees are thinking about non-GAAP measures.
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ESG rating and ranking initiatives - a necessary evil?
April 20 | Anuj Saush, ESG Center Leader, Europe, The Conference Board | Comments (0)An increasing number of studies point towards a strong positive correlation between ESG and financial performance. Whilst this has contributed to an increase in responsible investing, one of the implications of this has been the growth in the ESG rating and rankings initiatives.
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Comcast NBCUniversal and Cities of Service Join Forces to Help Revitalize Detroit
April 18 | Myung Lee, Executive Director, Cities of Service | Dalila Wilson Scott, Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Comcast Corporation | Comments (0)This year, more than 100,000 volunteers will celebrate service during Comcast Cares Day by participating in volunteer projects all over the world. Making a positive impact in the communities where Comcast NBCUniversal employees live and work is a value the company embraces all year long. Businesses can ensure that the impact of service days like these lasts well beyond one day by linking their service projects to city priorities and ongoing initiatives.
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What do online job ads tell us about Amazon’s choice for a second headquarters?
April 17 | Agron Nicaj, Associate Economist, The Conference Board | Jeanne Shu, Director, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Comments (1)Observing labor demand using online job ad postings for a specific company like Amazon is possible with Help Wanted OnLine® data. Most importantly, HWOL allows us to analyze monthly trends in labor demand both in real-time and historically down to the most granular occupational level for areas throughout the United States. Analyzing trends in online job ads with the granularity of Help Wanted OnLine® broadens our understanding of the overall U.S. labor market.
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Confessions of a Teenage Nonprofit
April 17 | Robin Smalley, Co-Founder, mothers2mothers | Comments (0)Nonprofits are like teenagers—they have difficult years, but with the right support, they can thrive and achieve great things in “adulthood.” The international nonprofit I co-founded, mothers2mothers (m2m), is now 16 years old, an awkward age for nonprofits, at least in the eyes of many donors. m2m employs HIV-positive women as community health workers.
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Inherent Negatives: A Strategic Wake-Up Call for Tech Companies?
April 10 | Barie Carmichael, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide | Comments (0)The radical transparency of the new social landscape has empowered 24/7 auditors of corporate behavior, disrupting business with an astonishing velocity and creating a degree of angst for many c-suites and boards of directors.