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Read this week's #CSuiteInsights from The Conference Board, featuring: 🛒 #ConsumerConfidence declines—again 😕 Where things stand with #EmployeeWellBeing 👩🏭 Closing the gender #paygap ♻ Why we're honoring three companies at our #ESGAwards celebration 📢 The many hats worn by #CMOs and #CCOs 🀄 Why businesses need to be in #China ☀ Embracing #RenewableEnergy Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eA-jUtUY

Don’t miss the next #EconomyWatch #tcbWebcast where our expert economists Erik Lundh, Stephanie Guichard, and Markus Schomer examine the nuts and bolts of 2 renowned economic indicators produced by The Conference Board: #ConsumerConfidence Index and #CEOConfidence. 🗓 May 8 @ 11am ET 🔗 Sign up (complimentary): https://lnkd.in/eybQUHik

For the third straight month, the 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒙® has fallen, but while consumers mention the ongoing headache of elevated food and energy prices, they’re not expecting a #recession. Join Senior Economist Erin McLaughlin and guest Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out how reduced spending on big-ticket items, ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and bird flu are affecting the #globaleconomy. Listen Now On: Website: https://lnkd.in/e8M7dsXt Apple: https://apple.co/3J0xrhQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vAxkGM YouTube Music: https://bit.ly/3vBY0XL #tcbPodcat🎧 #CsuitePerspectives #ConsumerConfidenceIndex #EconomicTrends #FinancialOutlook #EconomicInsights

The Conference Board #ConsumerConfidence Index® deteriorated for the third consecutive month in April, retreating to 97.0 (1985=100) from a downwardly revised 103.1 in March. While the #PresentSituation Index ticked down 3.9 points to a still strong 142.9 in April, the #ExpectationsIndex fell to 66.4 (1985=100) from 74.0 last month. An Expectations Index reading below 80 often signals a forthcoming recession. Overall, confidence fell to its lowest level since July 2022, as #consumers became less positive about the current #labormarket situation, and more concerned about future business conditions, job availability, and #income. Elevated price levels, especially for food and gas, were major concerns in April, though 12-month #inflation expectations remained stable. Despite three straight months of weakness, over the longer term, consumer confidence continues to move sideways within a relatively narrow range that’s held steady for more than two years. 🔗 For more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRSUvERF

What are executives saying when it comes to their board’s #diversity? According to our latest #boardeffectiveness report, produced with PwC, most C-suite executives (69%) trust their boards to prioritize board diversity. Moreover, 64% think their boards encourage diverse backgrounds and experiences among board members. 📈 But there’s still room for improvement: Just 19% of C-suite executives say their boards are diverse enough. Read our report: https://lnkd.in/dmCMdDQc #boardeffectiveness #corporategovernance #ESG

#Hybrid and #remote work have changed our workplaces, our homes and our lives. How is the future of office space and culture being shaped #postCOVID? And how is the metaverse involved? Join Steve Odland and guests Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist in the Economy, Strategy and Finance Center at The Conference Board, and Robin Erickson PhD, Vice President, Human Capital at The Conference Board, for a multi-faceted conversation on new trends in the hybrid work environment. 🎧 Listen Now: Website: https://lnkd.in/dmWjXZg5 Apple: https://apple.co/3J0xrhQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vAxkGM YouTube Music: https://bit.ly/3vBY0XL #hybridwork #officespace #sustainability #technology #AI #podcast #CSuitePerspectives

US #executivepay jumps 9%, widening the transatlantic gap. Don't miss Financial Times' story on #executivecompensation in the US vs. UK. Featuring commentary from Matteo Tonello, Managing Director of our #ESG Center. #corporategovernance #businessanalysis #execpay

Exciting news! We've just released two new episodes of "How #AI is Transforming #HR" on #CSuitePerspectives. Dive into insightful discussions with industry leaders and stay ahead of the curve. Subscribe now! 🎧 Listen On: Website: https://lnkd.in/eDgwa7sZ Apple: https://apple.co/3J0xrhQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vAxkGM YouTube Music: https://bit.ly/3vBY0XL

In today's dynamic business environment, characterized by evolving hybrid work models and technological advancements like AI, how can CHRO’s take actionable strategies to cultivate a culture of trust to strengthen talent engagement, performance, and retention?   Principal Researcher for the The Conference Board Europe's Human Capital Center, Marion Devine answers this question in our latest CEO Insight Minute Video.   You can read the full report: Trust Drives Employee Engagement by clicking HERE: https://lnkd.in/edBDTx2n #tcbInsights Jean-Marc VERBIST