C-Suite Perspectives

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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™.

  1. What's Next for CEO and Executive Compensation?

    2 DGN GELEDEN

    What's Next for CEO and Executive Compensation?

    Find out what's new in CEO and executive compensation, including say-on-pay practices and SEC regulations.      CEO pay in the S&P 500 increased 7% year-over-year in 2025, with stock awards as the largest driver. What are the latest trends in CEO and executive compensation for governance teams and boards to consider?     Join Steve Odland and guest Dana Etra, managing director and head of the Boston office at FW Cook, to find out why some perquisites are being viewed through a risk and duty-of-care lens, how say-on-pay approaches have evolved, and why companies should watch for SEC changes to disclosure requirements.     For more from The Conference Board:  CEO and Executive Compensation Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2025  Pay Ratios: CEO and C-Suite Compensation in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500  Executive Compensation Benchmarking Tool

    27 min
  2. What Could the Fed Look Like Under Kevin Warsh?

    6 DGN GELEDEN

    What Could the Fed Look Like Under Kevin Warsh?

    Find out what Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair means for interest rates—and the potential Senate battle ahead.     Kevin Warsh has been known as an inflation hawk. Will that change if he is confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, and what could that mean for the economy?     Join Yelena Shulyatyeva and guest John Gardner, head of public policy and research at the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, to find out Warsh's background, the potential roadblocks in the Senate, and what Warsh has said about the 1951 Federal Reserve-Treasury Accord.     For more from The Conference Board:  Trump v. Cook: Is the Fed Special?  Can Fed Governors be Fired?  How Does the Fed Work?

    19 min

  3. 2 FEB

    Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Agentic Commerce

    Learn what C-Suite Outlook 2026 reveals for marketing and communications executives as organizations prepare for the rise of A-Commerce (Agentic Commerce)—a new model of commerce driven by autonomous, AI-powered agents. CEOs and CMOs agree: boosting profitability through business model change is a top priority in 2026, according to The Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey. But how should marketing leaders drive that profitability growth in an era increasingly shaped by agentic AI? Join Steve Odland and guest Ivan Pollard, leader of the Marketing & Communications Center at The Conference Board, to find out what CEOs, CMOs and CCOs are prioritizing this year, why agentic commerce is the next emerging trend, and why customer experience becomes even more critical as AI agents automate decisions and interactions across the customer journey.    For more from The Conference Board:  C-Suite Outlook 2026  CMOs' 2026 Growth Plans: Advancing the C-Suite Agenda  Today's CMO: AI Savvy and Skills Focused  Entering the Age of A-Commerice: C-Suite Outlook 2026

    28 min
  4. Why Skills, Not Headcount, Matter Most to HR in 2026

    29 JAN

    Why Skills, Not Headcount, Matter Most to HR in 2026

    Finding skilled talent remains difficult. Find out how CEOs and CHROs plan to develop their workforce this year.     Nearly 37% of CEOs say finding qualified workers is a challenge, according to the C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey by The Conference Board. How have labor challenges evolved since the Great Resignation, and what can CEOs do to attract and keep skilled talent in 2026?     Join Steve Odland and guest Diana Scott, US Human Capital Center leader at The Conference Board, to find out why AI requires HR to rethink job roles and skills sets, how CEOs and CHROs rank priorities such as productivity and organizational transformation, and which policy issues HR leaders are monitoring.     For more from The Conference Board:  Uncertainty and Opportunity: The CEO Playbook for 2026  The CEO Outlook for 2026—Uncertainty, Risks, Growth & Strategy  Transforming Organizations for AI: Critical Factors for AI Success

    29 min

  5. 27 JAN

    The State of the Economy for January 2026

    Consumer confidence has plummeted. What does it mean for the economy?    The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell sharply in January, from 94.2 in December to 84.5. Consumers' assessment of both current business and labor market conditions, and their short-term outlook of the same, fell by 9.9 and 9.5 points, respectively, to 65.1, well below the threshold of 80 that typically signals a recession ahead.    Write-in responses showed a continuation in references to prices and inflation, oil and gas prices, and food and grocery prices. Mentions of tariffs and trade, politics, and the labor market also rose in January.    Join Dana M. Peterson and guest Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist, to find out what's behind consumers' thinking and the current state of US trade.    For more from The Conference Board:  US Consumer Confidence  Forecast for the US Economy  Global Economic Outlook

    21 min
  6. Governance Is Changing. Find Out What's on Deck for 2026

    26 JAN

    Governance Is Changing. Find Out What's on Deck for 2026

    Find out how governance and sustainability are evolving, including what's next for ESG.     Change is coming for governance leaders, whether it's the evolution of ESG, the risks around AI, or an increased focus on strategic execution. How can these executives adapt in this rapidly changing and uncertain environment?     Join Steve Odland and guest Brian Campbell, leader of the US Governance & Sustainability Center and general counsel at The Conference Board, to find out why ESG is becoming more disciplined, why AI presents both opportunities and risks, and why revenue growth is increasingly part of the governance team's remit.     For more from The Conference Board:  C-Suite Outlook 2026  CEO and C-Suite ESG Priorities for 2026  2026: A Year in Preview

    26 min
  7. Control Risk's Lessons on Keeping Your Executives Safe

    22 JAN

    Control Risk's Lessons on Keeping Your Executives Safe

    CEOs are increasingly at risk, both physically and digitally. Find out what's new in corporate risk preparedness.     The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 has forced companies to rethink their executive security posture, both in terms of physical and digital security. How can companies and boards assess their security readiness?     Join Steve Odland and guest Bill Udell, CEO of Control Risks' Americas region, to learn about how executive security has evolved in recent years, the biggest gaps in risk preparedness, and why AI and deepfakes only complicate the security challenges.     For more from The Conference Board:  CEO and Executive Compensation Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2025  Report: Women CEOs Outearn Men, and Companies Increase CEO Security Packages  AI Risk Disclosures in the S&P 500: Reputation, Cybersecurity, and Regulation

    27 min
  8. C-Suite Outlook 2026: Top Priorities for CEOs

    20 JAN

    C-Suite Outlook 2026: Top Priorities for CEOs

    Our latest C-Suite Outlook reveals CEOs' biggest concerns—and why they're measuring the ROI of AI.     US CEOs rank economic and geopolitical uncertainty as top risk factors for 2026, according to the C-Suite Outlook 2026 survey from The Conference Board. How can CEOs overcome the lack of policy certainty while making investments that lead to long-term success?     Join Steve Odland and guest David Young, president of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, to find out why CEOs continue to seek regulatory consistency, how they plan to grow their businesses this year, and how CEOs are evolving their view of AI investment.     For more from The Conference Board:  Uncertainty and Opportunity: The CEO Playbook for 2026  The CEO Outlook for 2026—Uncertainty, Risks, Growth & Strategy  2026: A Year in Preview    The survey would not have been possible without the support of Ipsos, one of the world's leading market research companies and the sole sponsor for the C-Suite Outlook Survey 2026.

    28 min
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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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