C-Suite Perspectives

State of the Economy for September 2026: Consumer Confidence Takes a Tumble

US Consumer Confidence fell to 81.9 in September, marking a third consecutive monthly decline. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, The Conference Board's Eric Lundh

Leading for the Next Generation: Graybar CEO Kathy Mazzarella

What changes when employees are not only part of a company but its owners? At Graybar, employee ownership has fostered a long-term approach to leadership—one that places

Why Empathy Is a CEO's Strategic Advantage: Terumo CEO Antoinette Gawin

Leading a global organization does not mean making every decision yourself. It means creating enough strategic clarity for people to act, understanding the context behind

Why AI Alone Won't Fix Health Care Staffing: Covista CEO Steve Beard

The US has no shortage of people who want careers in health care—or employers eager to hire them. Yet tens of thousands of qualified nursing and medical-school applicants

From Vinyl to AI: What the Music Industry Teaches Business About Disruption

Few industries have survived as many waves of disruption as music—from vinyl and MTV to streaming, AI, and now virtual artists. The performers who endure do more than rea

How AI Is Changing Health Care - from Diagnosis to Discharge

Health care systems face a widening capacity challenge: an aging population and rising rates of chronic illness are increasing demand for care, while persistent workforce

How CEOs Lead Through Uncertainty: Zoetis CEO Kristin Peck

Leadership does not get easier—leaders get better at doing hard things. For Kristin Peck, navigating uncertainty requires discipline, a growth mindset, and the mental res

Can Climate Goals Survive the AI Energy Boom?

The era of corporate climate pledges is giving way to the harder work of execution. As 2030 deadlines approach and AI drives demand for energy and infrastructure, compani

How AI Is Reshaping the Future of Employee Reward

Reward is moving out of the HR back office and into the heart of business strategy. From improving frontline productivity to navigating AI and pay transparency, decisions

Is Your Workplace Culture Ready for AI?

A strong culture can help an organization navigate disruption—but the same beliefs and behaviors that drove success in the past can become barriers when the world changes

September Fed Rate Hike? The Inflation Data That Will Decide

Could the Federal Reserve raise interest rates in September?   Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior US Economist for The Conference Board, analyzes Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's late

From Small Bank to Regional Powerhouse: FNB's Playbook

FNB grew from a small bank into a major regional institution without abandoning the culture, communities, or risk discipline that helped make its expansion possible. In t

State of the Economy for August 2026

Consumer confidence edged lower in August as expectations weakened, even as consumers' assessment of current conditions improved. Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior US Economist,

Why Prediction Markets Matter for Business Intelligence

Organizations have long relied on surveys, forecasts, and expert analysis to anticipate future risks and opportunities. Could prediction markets offer business leaders a

How to Build the AI Skills Your Business Really Needs

Organizations are racing to prepare their people for AI—but many may already be training them for yesterday's technology. As AI advances, knowing how to prompt a chatbot

How E4E Relief Builds Workforce Resilience

Organizations invest heavily in technology and business continuity—but are they investing enough in the resilience of their people? As employee expectations evolve and di

America at 250: Can Americans Still Compromise?

As the US marks its 250th anniversary, what will it take to strengthen the institutions, leadership, and civic trust needed for the next 250 years? In this episode of C

How a Super El Niño Could Test Business Resilience

A super El Niño is forecast to bring more than extreme weather—it could reshape the global economy. From supply chains and insurance markets to commodity prices and infra

The State of the Economy for July 2026

US consumer spending has been remarkedly resilient. But will consumers' patience run out?     It's one of the questions on the minds of economists, including Allen Li

Doing a Carve-Out? Steve Sapletal from KPMG Explains How

2026 is being called "the year of the carve-out." Why are carve-outs so popular right now, and what makes such deals successful?   Join Steve Odland and guest Steve S