C-Suite Perspectives

What does the ongoing conflict in the Middle East mean for European markets? Join Sara Murray and Alejandro Fiorito as they unpack the latest developments and economic implications.

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Diana Scott, leader of the Human Capital Center at The Conference Board, is joined by Robin Erickson, head of human capital research, and Matt Maloof, human capital researcher, to discuss insights from The Reimagined Workplace 2026: Adopting AI Today, Poised for Tomorrow. 

 

They explore how organizations are assessing and accelerating AI maturity, why most remain in early stages of adoption, and what it takes to build AI fluency across the workforce. The conversation also examines the evolving balance between hybrid and onsite work; the growing importance of flexibility in total rewards; and how leaders can address talent, retention, and well-being challenges while reimagining the workplace. 

 

More from The Conference Board:  

The Reimagined Workplace 2026: Adopting AI Today, Poised for Tomorrow 


CHROs Navigating Uncertainty to Drive Growth 


Enhancing Employee Engagement: 5 Often-Forgotten Fundamentals 


Off-Site, Out of Mind? Overcoming the Downsides of Hybrid Work

Join Bárbara Mendes-Jorge and guest Radhika Ralhan, an ESG and sustainability global impact leader and a guest lecturer at the Maastricht School of Management, to find out how the EU compares with India and the US, why she's excited about the  Circular Economy Act, and why younger generations are unafraid to question a company's commitment to sustainability. 

 

For more from The Conference Board: 

Guardrails to Prevent Greenwashing 


Top 5 Corporate Governance Priorities for 2026 



The Sustainability Reset

What if water -- not energy or labor -- becomes your biggest business constraint? 

 

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, president and CEO of The Conference Board, sits down with Alex Heil, senior economist at The Conference Board, to examine the rising business risks tied to water scarcity. 

 

They discuss how limited freshwater supply, aging infrastructure, and inefficient use are creating new pressures on industries, and why leaders need to factor water risk into strategy and operations. 

 

More from The Conference Board:  

A Global Water Crisis—Mitigation and Adaption in a World of Water Shortages 


Till the Well Runs Dry: How Companies Can Shore Up Against Global Water Scarcity 


Running Dry: The US Southwest Water Crisis 


At the Climate Crossroads: US Corporate Commitments 10 Years After Paris Accord 


Rising Stakes: Climate Impacts Worsen as World Set to Miss Paris Agreement Goals

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Sara Murray, managing director, international at The Conference Board, speaks with Robin Maillard, researcher in the Human Capital Center at The Conference Board, Europe, about where multinationals should hire in today's shifting European labor market.
They explore how the Where to Hire Index helps leaders balance skills, cost, productivity, and long-term competitiveness when making strategic workforce decisions.
More from The Conference Board:
·         Where to Hire: Europe 2026
·         Reimagine 2025: Human Capital Leadership in an Era of Disruption
·         Five EU Directives CHROs Must Prepare for in 2025
·         Navigating Europe's Tight Labor Market
·         Steady Hands in Stormy Seas: Human Capital as the Anchor of Business Resilience