C-Suite Perspectives
Episodes
The State of the Economy for December 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Dana Peterson and Allen Li unpack the latest Consumer Confidence Index® and the surprisingly strong Q3 U...
Sustainability that Boosts Profits
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only 33% of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic gets recycled in the US. What are the obstacles, and how can businesses contribute to greater ...
Why the C-Suite Needs to Know About Neuro-Symbolic AI
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is neuro-symbolic AI, and how can it help businesses generate value in new ways? If generative AI is a productivity engine, then ...
What the AI Acceleration Curve Means for Corporate Strategy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is driving the next wave of corporate reinvention, moving beyond efficiency toward creativity and strategic insight. For business leaders, the qu...
What Risks Should CEOs Prioritize in 2026?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2026 is almost here. Find out what risks CEOs are prioritizing in the year ahead. CEOs have had to spend much of this year dealing with ...
The State of the Economy for November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer expectations for six months in the future continued to worsen in November, and confidence fell to its second-lowest level this year. Will h...
How AI Coaching Is Redefining Leadership Development
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is redefining what effective leadership development looks like. Coaching, once limited to the few, can now reach the many, empowering managers an...
What Business Leaders Need to Know About the Global Trade Shake-Up
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Globalization is being rewritten as geopolitics, trade, and industrial policy collide. Shifting alliances are reshaping markets, supply chains, and t...
Are Companies Paying Enough Attention to AI Risks?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Companies in the S&P 500 are increasingly disclosing AI-related risks. Find out what this means for C-Suite leaders and boards. More t...
How the Administration Aims to Change the Workplace
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The modern workplace is being reshaped by a sweeping "whole-of-government" approach to policy, enforcement, and regulation. From diversity and inclu...
Can the US Grid Keep Up with the Demand for AI?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why a 1-2% increase in annual electricity demand could create stress to the US electrical grid. US electricity demand has been ...
The State of the Economy for October 2025
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the latest Consumer Confidence Index reveal about the economy's true pulse amid a prolonged government shutdown? In this episode, host ...
The Politics and Real Costs of a Government Shutdown
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"This is a self-inflicted wound on our economy," says former Congressman Ron Klein. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland...
How Corporate Sustainability Went from Optional to Essential
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In just a few decades, corporate sustainability has grown into a core corporate function, particularly at publicly traded companies. What is the stat...
Activism Has Gone Mainstream. How Can CEOs Respond?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the latest research on US shareholder activism can teach CEOs and boards. Activism has evolved from a niche effort to a mainstream inv...
CEO Confidence Dips Slightly in Q4 2025
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson sits down with Associate Economist Allen Li to unpack the latest findings fr...
How Well Do You Know Your Suppliers? Here Are the Risks
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and the EU are both cracking down on human rights violations in the supply chain. What should the C-Suite and board do to avoid not just regul...
Government Shutdown: How CHROs Should Respond
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government shutdown affects much more than the federal workforce. How can CHROs guide their companies through this latest stressor? ...
The Workplace in 2025: More Hybrid Work, More Layoffs
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how business leaders and workers feel about the workplace amid uncertainty and cost-cutting. Layoffs are on the rise, with 41% of...
Russia Is Testing NATO's Resolve. What Are Its Options?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what NATO is, how it functions, and why Russia's recent incursions could force the alliance to act. Recent Russian violations o...
The State of the Economy for September 2025
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Dana Peterson speaks with economists Stephanie Guichard and Alex Heil about declining US consumer confidence...
Shutting Down the Economy? Impact of US Government Shutdown
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when Washington fails to fund the government? In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, guest host Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The C...
What's at Stake in the Supreme Court Tariffs Case?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lawsuit against certain US tariffs could be resolved soon, but uncertainty for businesses will likely linger. The Supreme Court is sch...
Is Stagflation a Looming Risk?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The global economy is slowing — but is it a recession, stagflation, or just a soft patch? In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland spe...
Salary Budgets 2026: What to Expect
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As organizations head into 2026, pay planning has become more strategic than ever. Salary budgets remain firm, but workforce strategies are shifting ...
Boards Under Pressure: Succession, Activism, and AI Risks
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
How CVS Health Is Rethinking Health Care Delivery
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CVS Health is striving to improve health care delivery in five key areas: cost, quality, access, experience, and equity. What changes are necessary t...
Can Fed Governors be Fired?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve has come under scrutiny, including uncertainty over whether the President can remove Fed governors — and under what circumstanc...
Inside the BLS: What Executives Need to Know
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every month, Americans – both consumers and businesses -- turn to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to understand the health of the US economy ...
What's Next for Wind, Solar and Other Renewable Energy?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Electricity demand is expected to increase 25% by 2050. How can renewable energy sources in the US help fill the gap? Renewables will soon produ...
The State of the Economy for August 2025
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer confidence mostly held steady in August – what's driving people's current mood and spending habits? The latest update from The Confere...
As Deals Come Together, What's Next for Tariffs and Trade?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How successful has the US been with tariffs, and what other aspects of trade could be negotiated next? The US is inching closer toward certainty...
10 Priorities for Every Business Operating in China in 2025
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doing business in China increasingly requires an entirely different approach to supply chain, IT, government relations, and innovation. How can multi...
Lessons In Credit Access and Culture-Building at Synchrony
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The average credit decision at Synchrony relies on 9,000 pieces of data. How does the company use all this information to expand credit access while ...
FIS CEO Stephanie Ferris on Embracing GenAI at Work
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how FIS is staying on the cutting edge of technology while serving clients and communities. FIS processes more than 10% of the global e...
Are Boards Effective? Here's What Our Latest Research Says
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More C-Suite leaders view their boards as effective in 2025, but numerous challenges remain, including keeping up with AI. More than one-t...
The State of the Economy for July 2025
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the latest data from The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, released today. The numbers show a modest but n...
Lessons in Digital Transformation from Clorox's CEO
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Clorox invested in technological innovation so it could continue delivering superior consumer experiences. Almost 90% of US households ...
What Are CHROs' Top 10 Priorities for the Rest of 2025?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 is half over. What issues should human capital leaders focus onduring the restof the year? In this time of rapid change, chief HR...
How Vertex Pharmaceuticals Succeeds with Serial Innovation
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why culture and constant innovation are essential to developing life-changing biopharma treatments. Vertex Pharmaceuticals focuses on "serial ...
10 Priorities Every CMO Needs for the Rest of 2025
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've just passed the midway point of 2025 -- what are the top 10 priorities for chief marketing officers (CMOs) for the rest of the year? ...
Lessons in Executing Strategy from General Mills' CEO
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how General Mills takes strategy from concept into reality—all while standing for good. General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening had the co...
The State of the Economy for June 2025
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief rebound in May, consumer confidence slipped again. What changed in June—and what might it mean for the economy this summer? The C...
Employer Branding Delivers ROI—If You Get the Strategy Right
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Employer branding reflects your organization's public perception—and you can measure its effectiveness. In a world where any job candidat...
Leadership Lessons from Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Science and technology will bring more change to health care over the next decade than we saw in the past century, says Joaquin Duato, Chairman and C...
10 Priorities for Sustainability Leaders to Close Out 2025
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you work in sustainability or ESG, you're already grappling with a rapidly evolving regulatory and policy landscape, all while proving the ROI of ...
Zscaler's Secret to Success: Be Obsessed with Customers
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity has become top of mind for Fortune 500 companies, and yet attacks, breaches, and other incidents keep happening. Can companies really p...
The State of the Economy for May 2025
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariffs and stock market movements remained top of mind for consumers in May. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for inc...
What New Polling Says About Tariffs, Immigration and More
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get insights on the President's polling 100 days in and how Americans view crucial domestic issues. The Administration's approval rating has declin...
What's Russia's Next Move in Ukraine—and in Europe?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can President Trump get Ukraine and Russia to agree on a peace deal? If so, what happens next? The US administration is pushing for a ceas...
What's on the White House Agenda for the Next 100 Days?
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the Trump presidency enters its second 100 days, what should we expect next? The Trump administration has had arguably the bus...
CHROs in the Boardroom: What's Trending, What's Next?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As HR becomes more strategic, CHROs are building their presence inside the boardroom. The latest research from The Conference Board shows...
The State of the Economy for April 2025
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer confidence plunges to a 13-year low — is a recession next? Consumer confidence declined for a fifth consecutive month in April, to lev...
Why Change Management Is More Important Than Ever
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Change is constant, and that's why your business needsa structured change management strategy. Your business is constantly changing, eve...
e.l.f. Beauty CEO: Purpose and Growth Go Hand in Hand
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
e.l.f. Beauty —a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards— is the only cosmetics brand to have grownits market share for 24 con...
Will China Blockade Taiwan?
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China is determined to reincorporate Taiwan—raising the stakes for countries and for businesses. By 2027, China could be militarily capa...
Why Yum! Brands Focuses on Food, People, and Planet
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food, people, and planet—these are the three north stars that help Yum! Brands —a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards—foc...
Are Trade Deficits Bad for the US? It's Complicated
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive deep into the world of trade balances, the role of the US, and the power of the dollar. The US regularly runs trade deficits with its...
How Prudential Turns Purpose into Practice
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Prudential Financial continues to serve all stakeholders through clarity of purpose. Prudential Financial has served its local ...
What Should Corporate Philanthropy Look Like in 2025?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how companies can evolve their philanthropy in a divided political climate while staying true to their values. Most companies in 20...
EVs Have Been a Growth Story, But Will That Continue?
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EV sales in the US continue to grow. Learn what needs to happen to spur further adoption. Roughly 20% of US passenger vehicles sold...
The DOGE Effect: How Is the Federal Workforce Changing?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amid potentially massive job cuts by the federal government, how should leaders manage this disruption? The Department of Government Effic...
Proxy Season Is Busier Than Ever. How Can Companies Prepare?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out the latest trends in shareholder proposals—and whether they'll succeed. Shareholder proposals are at an all-time high, but supp...
The State of the Economy for March 2025
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In March, consumer confidence saw its fourth month-on-month decline, with people's assessment of current business and labor market conditions, pl...
Trade Wars 101: What Businesses Need to Know
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we on the verge of a trade war? And if so, how would we get out of it? The aggressive US stance on tariffs is already affecting trade ...
Is the US Headed for Recession?
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how recessions are defined and the current risk of the US economy entering one. If your GDP growth slows to a mere 1%, history tells...
How Badly Will Uncertainty Hurt US GDP Growth in 2025?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US economy will growin 2025–26, but tariffs and other factors are dampening expectations. The US economy is expected to grow by 2...
How Webster Bank Serves Community and Shareholders Alike
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what corporate responsibility looks like as part of a company's core strategy. For Webster Bank —a 2025 recipient of the Corpor...
What Businesses Can Learn from the AI Summit in Paris
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What did the recent AI Summit reveal about the state of AI, including the energy problem? The recent AI Summit in Paris raised key issues ...
What's a Little 25% Tariff Among Friends?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariffs on goods imported from the US' largest three trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—will result in 0.6% rise in US inflation over fou...
The State of the Economy for February 2025
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In February, consumer confidence saw its third month-on-month decline, sliding 7 points to 98.3, the steepest decline since August 2021. Additionally...
Are You Optimistic About the Economy? Most CEOs Are
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why CEOs are much more optimistic about the economy in the new year. CEO confidence is up 9 points from Q4 2024, signaling a shift...
Measuring the Impact of Corporate Responsibility at AT&T
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AT&T Chief Sustainability Officer Charlene Lake shares how the company adds value to society, communities, and the company all at once. ...
Gaza: Can the World Find a Lasting Solution?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance as President Donald Trump's proposal forces all sides to rethink the region's future. The confl...
Why US CEOs Rank Climate Resilience, Water as Top ESG Issues
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our C-Suite Outlook 2025 survey reveals the year's priorities for each letter of ESG. CEOs around the world rank sustainability and clima...
CED's David Young on the Risks CEOs Are Watching Right Now
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore our C-Suite Outlook 2025 report with key insights from David Young of the Committee for Economic Development (CED). The US debt stands at m...
The State of the Economy for January 2025
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer confidence is down for the second month in a row, with assessments of the present situation, current labor market conditions and business co...
C-Suite Outlook 2025: Priorities for CMOs and CCOs
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the C-Suite Outlook 2025 tells us about priorities for marketing and communications leaders. Nearly all marketing and communica...
The Chief Product Officer at Barclays US Consumer Bank Discusses How Financial Services Companies are Using AI to Innovate
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ivan Pollard and guest Sean Murray, chief product officer at Barclays US Consumer Bank, to find out how companies can use generative AI, the be...
C-Suite Outlook 2025: What Risks Are Leaders Watching?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into our annual C-Suite survey and discover how leaders plan to grow revenue, use AI, and more. The two biggest geopolitical risks for C-Sui...
The AI Revolution in Marketing Is Just Beginning
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that 86% of junior and midlevel marketers already use AI at work each week? What are the top use cases for AI in marketing, and how shoul...
The State of the Economy for December 2024
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the biggest takeaway from the December Consumer Confidence Index® from The Conference Board? In short, the recent rebound in consumer confid...
How Total Rewards Shapes Engagement and Retention
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For three years running, CEOs and CHROs have rated employee attraction and retention as a top internal priority. How can employers optimize their to...
Is Bitcoin a Fad or the Currency of the Future?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The price of bitcoin recently hit $88,000, yet it remains a speculative currency with few present-day commercial uses. Why is bitcoin so compelling t...
Previewing First Moves from the White House in 2025
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump is already breaking norms with his unusual transition process. What will be his domestic priorities in 2025, and how muc...
The State of the Economy for November 2024
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer optimism is up again in November, according to the latestConsumer Confidence Index® fromThe Conference Board.Amid growing optimism over th...
Unpacking 2024's Election Polling with Ipsos' Clifford Young
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No poll is perfect, but this year's pollsters did better than average in predicting the presidential race, especially in swing states. What lessons ca...
We're Falling Behind on Climate: Can COP29 Undo This Trend?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can COP29 be a turning point in the fight to reduce emissions and cap warming? The US has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 17% since 2004...
CEO Succession: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The average CEO's tenure is declining, especially at smaller companies. How can boards reassess their approach to CEO succession planning given the i...
DEI at a Crossroads: The Path Forward for Business
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DEI isn't dead, but senior executives are recognizing the need to reevaluate these programs. Despite the backlash against diversity, equit...
CEO Compensation: What's Fact, and What's Fiction?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CEO pay isn't just salary: There's also bonuses, stock awards, stock options, and perks. What does the latest report on executive compensation from T...
CEOs Want Growth. What Can CMOs Do Differently?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are the growth engine for businesses, yet 50% of CEOs and CMOs don't agree on success metrics. How can CMOs align wi...
The State of the Economy for October 2024
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer confidence saw the strongest monthly gain since March 2021, according to the latest The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®. The in...
What Should Corporate DEI Look Like Going Forward?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're in a backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, with over 60% of senior executives calling the environment "very" or "extr...
How Do CEOs Feel in Q4? In a Word, Uncertain
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Top CEOs remain wary about the economy despite a strong Q3. What's holding them back? CEO confidence dipped in Q4, as measured by The Conf...
The Role of the US in the World
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russia and Ukraine. China and Taiwan. The Middle East. As the US approaches Election Day, international relations – and how each Presidential candid...
The Presidential Candidates on Trade
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumption represents nearly 70% of US GDP, making trade policy integral to economic growth. But each US presidential candidate has expressed differe...
Where Candidates Stand on Debt, Deficits, and Labor
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Presidential candidates have spoken about their policies, but what is the possible impact of those policies on the US's fiscal health? What ...
Trade, Taxes, Tariffs - Overview of Presidential Positions
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are 28 days until the US presidential election, as of today. Do you know where the candidates stand on economic and geopolitical issues? Jo...
What the Price of Eggs Says About Consumer Confidence
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has inflation changed consumer attitudes and behaviors—and how should marketers respond in this crucial moment? The price of eggs increas...