Why Businesses Must Start Talking About Tomorrow Today
Rising energy costs, climate change, digital convergence, and a precarious global financial system show the future is as uncertain today as it has ever been. But one thing is certain: there is no time to waste. more...

The Conference Board has named David Learmond as Acting Managing Director for Europe and the Middle East
The Conference Board has named David Learmond as Acting Managing Director for Europe and the Middle East. Mr. Learmond, a former Senior Vice President for Unilever and currently an Executive Fellow at The Conference Board Europe, succeeds VP & Managing Director Barbara Reno, who is leaving to head the Washington-based Chief Executives Organisation (CEO). more...

Upcoming HR Council Summit
The Conference Board will bring together executives from four of its Human Resources related Councils on 16-17 October in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the topic: "Changing attitudes to work — What should HR do?" more...

European Council on Health & Safety Celebrates 10 Years
Machinery standardization. Pandemic preparedness. Nanotechnology. The field of Health & Safety has evolved over the past decade — and so have the meeting themes of The Conference Board's European Council on Health & Safety, more...

David Learmond Discusses Strategic Workforce Planning
The Conference Board recently launched a Research Working Group to study the implementation of Strategic Workforce Planning in Global Organisations. The group is being led by David Learmond, the director of the group and newly appointed Acting Managing Director of The Conference Board Europe. BoardEurope spoke with David about the demographic issues facing European companies today, and the role The Conference Board can play in helping businesses develop strategies to meet the challenges of the future. more...