What's on the White House Agenda for the Next 100 Days?
As the Trump presidency enters its second 100 days, what should we expect next? The Trump administration has had arguably the busiest first 100 days since President Franklin Roosevelt’s first term. How will the White House handle the challenges of the next hundred days, including tax legislation, the next phase of DOGE, and pivotal court cases regarding the executive branch’s autonomy? Join Steve Odland and guest David K. Young, president of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), on what the coming months hold for the Trump presidency. Key topics include: Priorities for upcoming tax reform The next phase of economic policies and initiatives (including DOGE) Critical court cases shaping presidential authority and executive branch autonomy (01:31) Key Policy Areas: Tax and Debt Ceiling (02:38) Understanding Reconciliation and Debt Ceiling Implications (05:05) Tariffs and International Trade Relations (06:38) Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Negotiations (16:42) The Role of the Federal Reserve and Executive Tensions (20:08) Geopolitical Concerns: South China Sea, Taiwan, and More (25:04) Congressional Actions and Budget Considerations For more from The Conference Board: The Next One Hundred Days—and Beyond: What Lies Ahead Navigating Washington: Insights for Business Reforming the Broken Federal Budget Process
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CHROs in the Boardroom: What’s Trending, What’s Next?
As HR becomes more strategic, CHROs are building their presence inside the boardroom. The latest research from The Conference Board shows that chief human resource officers (CHROs) are engaging much more with corporate boards in recent years. How can CHROs continue being a strategic partner while helping companies navigate the future of work? Join Steve Odland and guests Rita Meyerson, EdD, principal researcher in The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center, and Andrew Jones, PhD, principal researcher in The Conference Board’s Governance & Sustainability Center. They discuss what the CEO-CHRO partnership should look like, how CHROs can improve cross-functional collaboration, and how CHROs are engaging more with boards these days. For more from The Conference Board: The Evolving Role of the CHRO in the Boardroom Seizing the Future as CHROs: A Guide to the 2025 C-Suite Outlook Productivity Through People: New Opportunities for CHROs
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The State of the Economy for April 2025
Consumer confidence plunges to a 13-year low — is a recession next? Consumer confidence declined for a fifth consecutive month in April, to levels not seen since May 2020. With Americans’ spending comprising 70% of economic growth, what could their growing concerns mean for the US this year? Three specific expectation components – business conditions, employment prospects and future income – all dropped sharply, reflecting deep pessimism about the future. Crucially, the number of consumers expecting fewer jobs in the next six months was nearly as high as in April 2009, the middle of the “Great Recession.” Americans' concerns about the wider economy are bleeding into worries about their own personal situations. Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, sits down with Stephanie Guichard, Senior Economist of Global Indicators, and Erik Lundh, Senior Global Economist to unpack how this could shape US and global economic growth this year. For more from The Conference Board: US Consumer Confidence Plunged Again in April Economy Watch Webcast on May 14 Labor Markets Watch on May 21
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Why Change Management Is More Important Than Ever
Change is constant, and that’s why your business needsa structured change management strategy. Your business is constantly changing, even if you don’t use the term “change management” to describe it. What does successful change management look like, and how can business leaders do this successfully in a time of uncertainty? Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, Center Leader of The Conference Board'US Human Capital Center, to learn about change management’s history, how to win employee buy-in, and how HR leaders can help organizations adapt. (00:00) Introduction to C-Suite Perspectives (00:16) Meet Diana Scott: Change Management Expert (00:51) Understanding Change Management (01:59) The Human Reaction to Change (03:05) Proactive vs. Reactive Change Management (04:14) The Evolution of Change Management (07:13) Implementing Change: Key Steps (13:52) The Importance of Transparency and Communication For more from The Conference Board: CHRO Summit: Navigating through a Tsunami of Change Upcoming Webcast: Change is Changing: How Organizations Can Master Change Management On Demand: How to Beat the Odds and Succeed When 70% of Organizational Transformations Fail
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e.l.f. Beauty CEO: Purpose and Growth Go Hand in Hand
e.l.f. Beauty —a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards— is the only cosmetics brand to have grownits market share for 24 consecutive quarters, all while being a leader in innovation, diversity, and Fair Trade certification.What lessons can other businesses learn from e.l.f.’sembrace of diversity, sustainability, and affordable products? Join Steve Odlandand guest Tarang Amin, chairman and CEO of e.l.f. Beauty, to find out how e.l.f.aligns its purpose with customer values, how the companyformulatesproducts that are clean, vegan, and cruelty-free, and why e.l.f. wants to make the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip, and face. The 2025 Corporate Responsibility Awards, taking place on April 23, celebrates organizations that have moved beyond public commitments to fully integrate responsible business practices into their core strategies, driving measurable, positive impacts on their organizations, stakeholders, and society. (00:35) Elf Beauty's Mission and History (01:58) Building Brands and High-Performance Teams (02:50) Purpose-Driven Strategy and Values (04:51) Sustainability and Social Impact (12:19) Innovation and Technology in Sustainability (13:58) Global Expansion and Market Strategy (18:19) Supply Chain and Responsible Sourcing (23:25) Continuous Improvement and Future Goals For more from The Conference Board: 2025 Corporate Responsibility Summit 2025 Corporate Responsibility Awards Dinner Regulatory Shifts in ESG: What Comes Next for US Companies?
Welcome to C-Suite Perspectives, a podcast series by The Conference Board. Hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland, this weekly conversation will take an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: insights for what’s ahead™.
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