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U.S. Indicators

Consumer Confidence
Index™

6.7 pts

U.S. Leading Index

0.4%

Help-Wanted Online

70,200

Employment Trends Index

1.6%

CEO Confidence

1.0 pts

The Conference Board News

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™
Falls to a New All-Time Low in December
The Consumer Confidence Index™, which had increased moderately in November, declined to a new all-time low in December; the Index now stands at 38.0.

The Conference Board Finds Changes Underway in CEO Compensation
CEO compensation mix is reallocated away from cash, but median CEO cash compensation still rises.

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Economic
Analysis
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From the Chief Economist

Bart van Ark
A Deeper U.S. Recession Than Anticipated

StraightTalk
November / December 2008

This report is
the first comprehensive overview of new data on productivity, growth, and employment trends through 2007.
Performance 2008
(research report)

International Indicators
Australia 0.5%
France 1.9%
Germany 2.6%
Japan 2.5%
Korea 2.9%
Mexico 5.7%
Spain 1.2%
U.K. 1.7%
U.S. 0.4%

The 2009 Release Dates for Economic Data

The 2008 Release Dates for Economic Data

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Executive
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Conferences
How can your company incorporate CSR as an integral part of your business plan?

The 2009 Leadership Conference on Global Corporate Citizenship
January 29-30, 2009
New York, NY

What are the best practices in starting a coaching practice?

The 2009 Executive Coaching Conference
January 29-30, 2009
New York, NY

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Research Working
Groups For Members
What intergenerational issues affect the success of knowledge transfer efforts?
Bridging Generational Divides in Knowledge Transfer

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Experiential Events
How do you communicate your corporate mission throughout your organization to achieve consistency in performance?
The Gettysburg Learning Experience

Management
Knowledge
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CEOs / C-Suite
This annual report provides and analyzes compensation data for the top five executives as reported in proxy tables based on the new SEC requirements of 2008.
Top Executive Compensation
in 2008
(research report)

Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability
This annual survey indicates that charitable giving by companies and corporate foundations grew at a moderate rate in FY 2007 and outpaced corporate profits.
The 2008 Corporate Contributions Report
(research report)

Human Resources and Talent Management
How is the continuing negative economic growth forecast impacting compensation decisions in real-time?
Salary Increase Budgets 2009: Financial Crisis Edition
(executive action)

Corporate Governance
This annual report analyzes board structure and director compensation information regarding U.S-based public companies.
Directors' Compensation and Board Practices in 2008
(research report)

What are the "pressure points" for boards to consider to help ensure directors fully meet their fiduciary responsibilities toward shareholders?
Overseeing Risk Management and Executive Compensation: Pressure Points for Corporate Directors
(executive action)