The Conference Board

A membership organization to help businesses improve performance and service

For more than 90 years, The Conference Board has created and disseminated knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society. The Conference Board operates as a global independent membership organization working in the public interest. It publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating dynamic communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world.Headquartered in New York, New York, The Conference Board has additional offices in Belgium, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Ottawa, and East Mumbai, India.

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Average Tenure of CEOs Declined to 8.4 Years, The Conference Board Reports The tendency to appoint a seasoned executive as incoming CEO is related to firm performance

Mon, 04/16/2012 - 11:03

(The Conference Board: New York) -- The average tenure of a CEO declined to 8.4 years in 2011 from approximately 10 years in 2000, according to the 2012 edition of The Conference Board’s annual report, “CEO Succession Practices.” CEO Succession…

Striking Differences in Concerns for CEOs in Emerging vs. Mature Economies Asia’s emerging economies and the West have differing views of impending challenges

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 14:02

Top executives in Europe and the U.S. say global political and economic risk, and government regulation are their most pressing concerns, while Asian CEOs name innovation as their top challenge, closely followed by human capital—attracting,…

The Conference Board and Nielsen Launch The Demand Institute To provide a more holistic understanding of where consumer demand is headed in the world

Tue, 02/28/2012 - 12:46

(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board, a membership organization to help businesses improve performance and service, and Nielsen Holdings N.V., an information and measurement company, has announced the launch of The Demand…

Advanced Economies Are Rapidly Losing Edge in Productivity Economic stagnation requires companies to build more productivity into jobs

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 10:52

(The Conference Board: New York) -- According to a report released by The Conference Board, the global business membership and research organization, productivity growth weakened substantially across the globe in 2011, with the drop-off most…

Corporate Security Programs Not Integrated with Enterprise Risk Management Most companies fall short on one or more of five key areas

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 17:01

(The Conference Board: New York) -- Despite the potentially crippling impact of security events on corporate performance, many executives report that their security function is not well coordinated with enterprise risk management (ERM) or a…

The Conference Board and Partners Launch Human Capital Exchange New web portal is a first-stop resource for human capital topics

Fri, 12/16/2011 - 10:42

(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization, has launched The Conference Board Human Capital Exchange, a web portal designed to be the “first stop” resource for all human…

U.S. Boards of Directors Often Fail to Take Charge of Corporate Sustainability Boards face knowledge gap about designing and overseeing a companywide program

Mon, 12/05/2011 - 14:07

Leaders of U.S. publicly-traded companies are becoming increasingly aware that their access to capital and ability to implement a long-term business strategy depend on support from multiple stakeholders. However, when it comes to social and…

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Jobs scarce, situation gloomy, say consumers

Fri, 09/02/2011 - 10:57

(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved slightly in July 2011, plummeted in August. The index now stands at 44.5 (1,985 = 100), down from 59.2 in July. The Present Situation Index…

Enterprise Risk Management Should Include Human Capital Risks HCR accounts for half of operating costs, but 60% of companies ignore it

Wed, 07/13/2011 - 11:35

According to a new report released by The Conference Board, companies need to incorporate risks from workforce and people-management issues more fully into their overall risk-management structures. Based on a global survey of executives at 161…

Quality Professionals Are Catalysts for Change Global executives report on the value of quality in Conference Board study

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 10:21

(The Conference Board: New York) -- According to the results of The Conference Board survey “CEO Challenge 2011,” CEOs around the globe cite business growth as the most critical challenge they face. In this year’s survey, more than 700 CEOs,…