Making Capitalism Sustainable

This podcast, with a leading industry executive, discusses how US oil and gas companies, particularly in the independent sector, are expanding exploration and production activities to respond to both increasing energy needs at home and energy security for our allies, particularly in response to the invasion of Ukraine. It also discusses environmental benefits of increased use of liquefied natural gas (LNG), steps US companies are taking to reduce methane emissions, and efforts necessary to expand US production and exports for global energy security and environmental benefits, including permitting reform.

What can be done to address shortages in the health care workforce? In this episode of Sustaining Capitalism, we are joined by Cecilia McKenney, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Quest Diagnostics, to discuss workforce challenges facing the health care industry following the pandemic. Tune in to find out: How did the pandemic strain the health care workforce? How can employers better reengage and retain their workers? What are ways that health care providers can become more efficient through technology and training? What role can employers play in fostering pipelines developing future workers? What should policymakers consider to address labor shortage challenges?

In this podcast, Dr. Doug Shapiro, Executive Director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, discusses college enrollment trends. The country's undergraduate student body dropped by nearly 1.4 million students during the pandemic and the enrollment decline continues. Dr. Shapiro provides insights from the research center's data on enrollment patterns across institutions of higher education. To learn more about the work of the National Student Clearinghouse, see https://nscresearchcenter.org/

One year in, the Russian invasion has brought far-reaching geopolitical changes, with shocks to global energy and food markets, higher inflation, and economic disruption. The human cost of the war has been incalculable as well. Join us for this timely podcast featuring an assessment of where the war stands now; how the West has responded to it; assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia, European energy security, and the nuclear threat; the future direction of US policy; and some surprising aspects of the war and its effects.  

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021, has the potential to extend broadband access to Americans previously unserved or underserved by our broadband infrastructure. As CED has previously highlighted, broadband is essential to American economic and civic life. Michael Romano of NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association joins us to discuss how the funding from the infrastructure law can be unlocked and used effectively.

Regulatory agencies often overstep their boundaries, with serious consequences both to the entities they regulate and the economy as a whole. This podcast will consider some recent examples of agencies exceeding their authority and offer a perspective on "smart regulation" in which Congress should speak with clear language and agencies stay within the mandate Congress has given them and consider the perspective of those who will be subject to the regulations.

As 2023 begins, there are many issues on the agenda for the US and Asia, ranging from the Taiwan Strait to Japan's new defense posture to economic challenges facing the region. Nirmal Ghosh, Washington correspondent of Singapore's Straits Times and veteran observer of US-Asia relations, shares his insights with us for a pivotal year.

Earlier this year, supply chains on both sea and land were severely strained. As the holidays approach, have things improved? Former Federal Maritime Commissioner Rob Quartel shares his thoughts on this and other global shipping issues. The podcast will also discuss the new Ocean Shipping Reform Act and other issues relating to the large volume of US and international commerce that arrives by ship.

In this podcast, the CEO of Novolex discusses the connection between packaging and climate sustainability, including innovative recycling of plastics, the unintended consequences of bans on types of packaging, and Novolex's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Travel is an essential part of the US economy, generating $1.9 trillion in economic output and supporting 9.5 million jobs. Travel recovery is essential for economic recovery. Join Jamie Mageau of US Travel as she discusses the latest post-pandemic travel trends.

The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Listen as CEOS from Rite Aid, McDonald's Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Pfizer Inc., Edward Jones, and PayPal, share with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray their perspectives on how a company's purpose can drive innovation, the key to successful public-private sector collaboration, the benefits of openminded leadership, and more. We present this roundup episode of highlights from each of our Leadership in Challenging Times conversations, featuring our 2022 Distinguished Leadership Awards Honorees.

Access to quality child care is a key determinant in workforce participation of parents, particularly mothers. This podcast series will feature interviews with employers who offer child care supports that enable employees with child care responsibilities to work.

Access to quality child care is a key determinant in workforce participation of parents, particularly mothers. This podcast series will feature interviews with employers who offer child care supports that enable employees with child care responsibilities to work.

Access to quality child care is a key determinant in workforce participation of parents, particularly mothers. This podcast series will feature interviews with employers who offer child care supports that enable employees with child care responsibilities to work.

Access to quality child care is a key determinant in workforce participation of parents, particularly mothers. This podcast series will feature interviews with employers who offer child care supports that enable employees with child care responsibilities to work.

2022 Honorees “I think the things where if I took lessons learned: those governments that defined what they were trying to accomplish, but not defined the solution, but actually just articulated what goal they were trying to solve…they actually unlocked a level of creativity that I think made a huge difference,” So says Marc Casper, Chairman, President, and CEO of Thermo Fisher Scientific, in this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED).   The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Listen as Casper shares with Dr. Murray his perspective on how a company's purpose can drive innovation, the key to successful public-private sector collaboration, the benefits of openminded leadership, and more.  

2022 Honorees On leading during COVID-19: “…as you would imagine, in a system like ours, where you have not just the company people, but you have a network of suppliers, you have a network of franchisees, you get bombarded with a lot of questions that come in from everybody around the world. And one of the things that I tried to do in the very beginning was to just outline some principles of how we were going to look at it. So I don't have all the answers…But I am going to outline for everybody some principles about how we're going to approach these issues.” So says Chris Kempczinski, President and CEO of McDonald's Corporation, in this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED). The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Listen as Kempczinski talks to Dr. Murray about human-centric leadership, how to keep stakeholders resilient in times of crisis, the importance of defining your company purpose, engaging in the public square, and more.

2022 Honorees "Before the pandemic, before the economic crisis, we already had too many people that were isolated and outside the financial system… As businesses, the first thing we can do is make sure our own employees have a sense of financial security. We should measure that. We should control that completely. That will make a big difference.” So says Dan Schulman, President and CEO of PayPal, in this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED).   The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Listen as Schulman tells Dr. Murray about PayPal's decision to prioritize the financial wellbeing of employees, why profit and purpose intersect, the role of CEOs in the public square, and more.

https://www.conference-board.org/events/CED-Distinguished-Leadership-Awards-Dinner “We were so motivated by the fact that...we could be a part of saving the world...it was energizing and it was inspirational for our teams—to be able to partner with the government and the private sector, pharmaceutical companies, and testing companies—to do something this meaningful, and this transformational, and literally save American lives in the process.” That according to Heyward Donigan, President and CEO of Rite Aid in her conversation with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of the The Conference Board (CED). The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Donigan discusses with Dr. Murray how Rite Aid responded to the pandemic, the vital role pharmacists play in the healthcare ecosystem, the importance of public and private sector collaboration, and more.

2022 Distinguished Honorees “Nothing of what was accomplished would have been accomplished without partnerships. In our case, we had to partner with BioNTech…But, we also had to partner with the FDA, and the CDC. […] Without their active collaboration—without [our] active sensing of the way that they worked as well—we wouldn't be able to achieve what we achieved.” So says Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer, Inc. in this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED).   The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Listen as Dr. Bourla tells Dr. Murray about how Pfizer went about making the “impossible possible” with the development and rollout of the mRNA vaccine, as well as Pfizer's current efforts to extend health equity to all.

“We look back to history to know that the times of tumult will pass, but we also have to move through them in really productive ways…to put things in historical perspective, but also to put things into perspective by helping people take a long-term view.”  That's according to Penny Pennington, Managing Partner of Edward Jones, in an interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED). This CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.  In this thought-provoking discussion, Penny Pennington discusses with Dr. Murray the leadership qualities that are needed in these challenging times, what history tells us and what the CEO's role requires in the public sphere.

On average, rural schools serve 344 students, which is smaller compared to those in towns, suburbs, or cities, and have fewer specialized staff and services relative to schools in other locales.  According to 2013 data from the High School Longitudinal Study, 76% of urban and 79% of suburban students went to some form of college compared to 71% of rural students.  Yet rural families seem more involved at school than families in other locales despite the longer average travel times involved in these regions. Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), discusses issues in rural education including teacher recruitment and the impact of technology on learning, as well as the role of local employers in increasing educational opportunities for students. Joining her is Laurie Smith, the 2021 National Rural Teacher of the Year.

During the pandemic, rural America faced special challenges but also bright opportunities as more Americans moved to rural areas. What lessons can we learn from the last two years in promoting sustainable development in rural America? Don Albrecht, Director of the Western Rural Development Center at Utah State, joins us with insights on this important issue, focusing on healthcare, broadband, employment opportunities, and what states can do to promote rural development in the post-pandemic environment.

Rural healthcare faces unique challenges. Patients need to travel further to access care and attracting talent to more remote areas can be difficult. Issues that existed before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have grown as the healthcare workforce struggles to regain job losses over the past two years and more facilities close their doors. In a new episode of Sustaining Capitalism, Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services, sits down for a conversation with Jessica Nicholson, Senior Economist at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board. Morris oversees the work of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, which is charged with advising the HHS Secretary on rural health issues. Morris shares some of the latest trends and how the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is working to overcome the challenges.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led to widespread speculation that it may soon radically transform the labor market. As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent will AI replace human workers?  And how can AI augment uniquely human capabilities? In a new podcast, John Gardner, Vice President of Public Policy at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), interviews Marguerita Lane, an economist with the OECD's Future of Work team. Lane's research focuses on the effect of AI on the labor market. Together, they discuss some of the ways AI may be integrated into business operations and what the growth of the technology could mean for workers. Lane also shares notable findings from her research and explains why the OECD has adopted principles to promote use of AI that respects both innovation and human rights and democratic values.

Many businesses continue to face difficulties in their supply chains, both domestic and international.   In a new episode of Sustaining Capitalism, Bob Costello, Chief Economist, American Trucking Associations, sits down for a conversation with John Gardner, Vice President, Public Policy at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board.   Costello shares his thoughts about how trucking is responding to the crisis, how supply chain issues may progress over the next few months, and ways to address the current truck driver shortfall.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Janet Foutty. She is the Executive Chair of the Board of Deloitte, and the former Chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP. Foutty is also the co-author of the upcoming book, Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership. “Profit is certainly a strong indication that the company is creating value, no doubt. But it says little about whether that value is created in a way that's socially responsible, that the value created for some does not come at the expense of others. That, in my mind, sits at the heart of the conversation, and I do believe that the momentum is certainly clear.” –Janet Foutty, Executive Chair of the Board, Deloitte

To remain competitive on the global stage, the US needs to foster more tech talent in the workplace. How can policymakers and business leaders bring people from all backgrounds into the tech field? In a new podcast, CED Senior Economist Jessica Nicholson interviews Jim McKelvey. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and Founder and President of the nonprofit LaunchCode, an organization that offers free tech education and job placement opportunities. Together, the two discuss the current state of the nation's tech workforce; policies and programs to help prepare American workers for the tech jobs of tomorrow; and the vision behind LaunchCode, including the programs offered, success stories, and how the model can be replicated.

Much has been written about the impact of technology, especially as it relates to teaching and learning during the pandemic, whether at the early grade school levels or for ongoing training in the workplace. How must our higher education system transform to keep up with workplace demand in our knowledge-driven economy that is based on a foundation of equitable access, including the role of credentials and employer hiring practices?    Join Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), as she discusses reforms needed in approaches to learning and training for an increasingly shifting and interconnected world. Joining her is Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University, the nation's premier nonprofit competency-based University.

Is immigration the solution to the US Labor Market's problems? As we know, The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sharp drop in international migration to the United States under several different work visa programs. At the same time, the US labor market has shown signs of tightening—the unemployment rate is low, wages are rising, and job openings are plentiful. Wouldn't it be natural that the decline in the number of new foreign workers entering the US labor force has resulted in better outcomes for US workers.? Join Senior Economist Jessica Nicholson of the Committee for Economic Development, the policy arm of The Conference Board, as she unveils a surprising conclusion. In this podcast with Dr. Madeline Zavodny, an expert on immigration, you can learn how the decline in foreign workers actually impacted the US Labor Markets.

Everyone wants the budget problem to just go away. More realistically, everyone wants someone else to pay to solve the budget problem. But we are running out of time to think more seriously. Has insufficient tax revenue contributed to our budget problem? Will we need to increase taxes to slow our runaway budget deficits and public debt? What tax tools are available? How can we increase taxes without harming the economy? We will talk to a tax expert to answer these questions.

Traditional standards of responsible federal fiscal behavior have been blown away by two black-swan events—the housing and financial crisis of 2008 and thereafter, and the coronavirus pandemic that emerged in 2020. Because there has been no cataclysm since, some commentators have leapt to the conclusion that “debt doesn't matter.” But an alternative view is that it does, and that climbing debt exposes the economy more and more to gradual erosion of prosperity and world leadership, and even to serious financial disruption. In a new episode of Sustaining Capitalism, two experts—Bo Cutter, Senior Fellow and Director, Next American Economy Project at the Roosevelt Institute, and Joe Kasputys, CEO of Economic Ventures—will put the dangers to the economy into perspective, and discuss potential solutions.

Brexit reignited the Scottish nationalist fire. In this podcast, Ilaria Maselli and Elizabeth Crofoot discuss scenarios for Scottish independence from the UK: what steps would be necessary and what it would mean for businesses. They explore 3 scenarios: 1) independence and EU membership, 2) the Divided United Kingdom with further devolution of powers to Edinburgh, and 3) Status quo skirmish.  You can also read our full report at: tcb.org/topics/brexit/scotlands-post-brexit-future 

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Dr. Joel Myers, Founder & CEO of AccuWeather. He is also a CED Trustee. “If a leader at a company stands for certain things, and is authentic and is consistent over days, years, or decades, then they are going to be believed and trusted to do the right thing. But the purpose of the company is to make a profit, and if you make a profit, you allow for investment. You'll be able to hire employees and you'll be able to increase the benefits you are paying employees and you'll be able to pay taxes…ultimately, profits are what drives that.” – Dr. Joel Myers, Founder & CEO, AccuWeather

Economists from the Committee for Economic Development (CED) and The Conference Board Labor Markets Institute join forces to break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report and reveal the relevant policy implications for the future workforce.

As COVID-19 approaches its third year, entrepreneurism and gig work are on the rise. The percentage of self-employed US workers is approximately 6 percent, the highest level in nearly a decade, and the rate of new business formation by self-employed individuals is 50 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels. For a look at the factors behind this surge—and what the future of gig work holds—tune in to a new episode of the Sustaining Capitalism podcast from the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board . In it, CED Senior Economist Elizabeth Crofoot sits down with Hollie Heikkinen, CEO and Founder of iWorker Innovations LLC, and Camille Olson, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to discuss the changing dynamics in the gig work economy. The three discuss why more and more people are choosing gig work, policy considerations to improve benefits for these workers, and how companies can optimize their relationship with their independent workforce. Both Heikkinen and Olson are CED Trustees; Heikkinen is also an advisor to the Human Capital Center of The Conference Board and Olson sits on the Board of Trustees of The Conference Board.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Thomas McInerney, the President & CEO of Genworth Financial, Inc. He is also a CED Trustee. “While the private sector has been focused on more diversity and equity for a long time, I think we realized that while we have made a lot of progress, there is still a long way to go. I think there's now a commitment on the part of companies in the private sector to really step up our game.” – Thomas McInerney, President & CEO of Genworth Financial, Inc.

Although the majority of employers today still use a college degree as a gold standard of evidence for competencies to successfully fulfill a job position, leaders of a new initiative and movement called Credential As You Go are suggesting a bigger role for higher education that would help serve students more fairly and effectively through an incremental approach and keep up with the dynamic demand for talent in the workplace. This approach could also help employers understand the over 700,000 myriad credentials in the current marketplace that workers include on resumes and better match skills to jobs. One of those leaders, Dr. Nan Travers, joins Cindy Cisneros, Vice President, Education Programs at the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) to share more about the initiative's goals. Dr. Travers is the Director of the Center for Leadership in Credentialing Learning at SUNY Empire State College where she focuses on research, policies, and practices of the recognition, validation and credentialing of learning, and co-lead of the Credential As You Go initiative. She is also the Principal Investigator for a U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, $3 million grant that is fully funding the project.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus.   In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Lisa Ingram, the President, CEO & Chair of White Castle. She is also a CED Trustee.   “These stakeholder metrics help ensure a company will be around for a long time, versus being around for the next quarter or maybe the next year. Because if you are taking care of your team members and you are providing a great place that they want to stay, in this labor environment, that's really a competitive advantage.” – Lisa Ingram, President, CEO & Chair of White Castle

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus.   In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Byron Boston, the CEO and Co-CIO of Dynex Capital, Inc. He is also a CED Trustee.   “I think there is a growing population that has fallen behind, but more importantly, technology has allowed us to really see some of the disparities that have been created over time. And I truly believe that with the demographics growing—we now have five generations now operating within many of our workplaces and companies—I believe the attitudes are very different to seeing these types of disparities and actually doing something about it.” – Byron Boston, CEO and Co-CIO, Dynex Capital, Inc.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus.   In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Mike Swinford, CEO of Numotion.   “The vast majority of good companies have historically always understood that long-term sustainability for shareholders requires responsibly focusing on stakeholders as well. I think the shift is how stakeholders are much more informed in real time, and I think with ubiquitous information at your fingertips in real time, there is much more transparency and a heightened awareness around stakeholders. That's really becoming front and center.” – Mike Swinford, CEO of Numotion.

Economists from the Committee for Economic Development (CED) and The Conference Board Labor Markets Institute join forces to break down the monthly US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report and reveal the relevant policy implications for the future workforce.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Ramon Benet, the former Chief Executive Officer, Instrumentation Laboratory. He is also a CED Trustee. “I think that the discussion over shareholder- versus stakeholder-capitalism is certainly a fair one. But personally, I do not think that stakeholder capitalism is the way to go. I am of the opinion that customer-centered capitalism is the right reflection of the mission and purpose of a corporation.”– Ramon Benet, former Chief Executive Officer, Instrumentation Laboratory

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Peter Hahn, President & CEO, University of Michigan Health – West. He is also a CED Trustee. “Health care in general is a very capital-intensive, cash-intensive, labor-intensive business with fairly low margins, compared to other industries. So the absolute focus is on making sure our employees are engaged and really committed to the culture of the organization… suffice it to say, I think as a health care delivery system, we have always been about stakeholder value and the absolute importance of that.” – Peter Hahn, President & CEO, University of Michigan Health – West.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Reece Kurtenbach, CEO of Daktronics, Inc., and a CED Trustee. “I think it's a debate of how we manage conflict when one of the stakeholders might want something that pulls against what the others have at the top of their lists. I think in the recent past, there is a more vocal contention out there describing the priorities and the rights and trying to raise the visibility of some of the other stakeholders who haven't been as visible or vocal in the past.” – Reece Kurtenbach, CEO of Daktronics, Inc.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Capitalism podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Tamara Lundgren, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., and a CED Trustee. “I'm not sure that any successful CEO was ever able to truly run a company for the long-term with a simplistic prioritization of shareholder interests as his or her sole management. I think that when you have all parts of the economy experience serious disruptive events, whether they are negative ones like a recession or pandemic, or positive ones, like industrial transformation or technological transitions, the focus naturally shifts to the long-term versus short-term shareholder returns.” – Tamara Lundgren, Chairman, President, and CEO of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

CED's Shareholder Versus Stakeholder podcast series consists of compelling conversation with CEOs about whether there is a shift towards stakeholder capitalism underway and the implications of the debate on the CEOs' leadership roles within their companies and in society. The podcast series continues the roundtable discussions launched by The Conference Board for sitting C-suite executives to discuss the practical significance of the shift from a shareholder to stakeholder focus. In this discussion, CED President Dr. Lori Esposito Murray sits down with Bob Moritz, the Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, and a Trustee of The Conference Board. “CEOs not only have more and more stakeholders to engage with, but they have more opinions they have to try and satisfy. The challenge has not only become bigger, but also more complex.” – Bob Moritz, Chairman, PwC-I.