C-Suite Perspectives

• Boards Under Pressure: Succession, Activism, and AI Risks

  Only one in four governance leaders say succession planning is a top priority, even as activists press for change and many CEOs stay in their roles longer than ever.  In this episode, host Steve Odland sits down with Bonnie Gwin, Vice Chair and Global Co-Managing Partner, CEO and Board Practice, Heidrick & Struggles, and a leading voice on governance and board effectiveness.  Together, they unpack the risks of neglecting succession, explore best practices for director refreshment, and explain why agility and resilience are now must-have CEO traits. The conversation also highlights how boards are grappling with black swans, geopolitical turmoil, cybersecurity, and the uncertain governance of AI.  For more from The Conference Board:  Are Boards Effective? Here’s What OurLatest Research Says  Corporate Citizenship in Transition: Lessons from 2025  Executive Compensation in a Disruptive World 

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• How CVS Health Is Rethinking Health Care Delivery

  CVS Health is striving to improve health care delivery in five key areas: cost, quality, access, experience, and equity. What changes are necessary to ensure better outcomes across the US health care system?     Join Steve Odland and guest Dr. Sree Chaguturu, executive vice president and president of healthcare delivery at CVS Health, to find out what value-based care looks like, why primary care needs subspecialties, and how CVS Health is meeting the different needs of different demographics across its portfolio.     For more from The Conference Board:  26th Annual Employee Health Care Conference  Explainer: Medicare  Major Changes to Affordable Care Act Enrollment Policies 

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• Can Fed Governors be Fired?

  The Federal Reserve has come under scrutiny, including uncertainty over whether the President can remove Fed governors — and under what circumstances. What does it mean to call the Federal Reserve “independent,” and how does that work in practice?      Join Steve Odland and guest Yelena Shulyatyeva, senior US Economist for The Conference Board Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out about the Federal Reserve’s origins, who selects Fed governors and regional presidents, and why the Fed’s independence matters to the economy.     For more from The Conference Board:  The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the US Economy  Executive Order Seeks to Address Alleged Political Bias In Bank Access  Stablecoin Law Represents New Era for Crypto 

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• Inside the BLS: What Executives Need to Know

  Every month, Americans – both consumers and businesses -- turn to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to understand the health of the US economy and what to expect next. How can businesses and Congress support and improve the work of this agency?      Join Steve Odland and guest Erica Groshen, former commissioner of BLS from 2013 to 2017, to find out how BLS conducts surveys, how monthly revisions work, and what's limiting the agency from being even more effective.     For more from The Conference Board:  The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI)  Responding to US Labor Shortages  Policy Alert: Executive Orders to Strengthen the Current and Future Workforce 

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• What’s Next for Wind, Solar and Other Renewable Energy?

  Electricity demand is expected to increase 25% by 2050. How can renewable energy sources in the US help fill the gap?   Renewables will soon produce 25% of US electricity generation, and they've already surpassed coal as a share of output. How can renewables continue to meet the growing demand for energy, and what can we expect from emerging sources such as geothermal and fusion?   Join Steve Odland and guest Alex Heil, senior economist at The Conference Board, to find out why US energy usage is projected to increase, what's next for nuclear, solar, and wind, and why further efficiencies can be found by upgrading today’s grid.   For more from The Conference Board: ·       Endless Power Revisited: Recent Fusion Energy Breakthroughs & Near-Term Outlook ·       Blown Away: Overcoming Variability in Wind Power Key to a Decarbonized Grid ·       Under Ground: Geothermal Electricity’s Potential as a Supplemental Power Source

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