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The Conference Board U.S. Leading Index Decreased
0.1 Percent
The U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.3 percent in June.
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CEO Confidence Holds Steady, The Conference Board Reports
CEO Confidence, which had declined in the first quarter of 2008, inched up to 39 in the second quarter.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ Declines
Continued Weakness in Online Advertised Job Vacancies In June, Says The Conference Board
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines
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Bart van Ark
Productivity Can Help Pull Economies Through a Slowdown


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 0.3%
France 0.5%
Germany 1.0%
Japan 1.2%
Korea 1.0%
Mexico 2.3%
Spain 0.7%
U.K. 0.6%
U.S. 0.1%

The 2008 Release Dates for Economic Data


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Conferences
How can your organization connect corporate community involvement to its "green" initiatives?

The 2008 Corporate Community Involvement Conference
July 31-August 1, 2008;
San Francisco, CA

Is your company equipped to handle the top critical design challenges?

The 2008 Organization Design Conference
September 11-12, 2008;
New York, NY

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Research Working
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How can your organization take your wellness program to the next level?
The Wellness Advantage: Refining and Evaluating a Key Strategic Asset

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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

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StraightTalk
This is the last issue written by Gail Fosler; Bart van Ark will assume full control of StraightTalk with the July/August issue.


Mid-Market Sector

Are small and midsize companies taking advantage of opportunities for differential pricing?
The Profit in Smarter Pricing
(executive action)


Human Resources
Is your company equipped to transfer knowledge from those who have it to those who need it?
Bridging the Gaps: How to Transfer Knowledge in Today's Multigenerational Workplace
(research report)

Diversity and Inclusion
How have women fared in corporate American over the past few years?
Women's Leadership: Revitalizing Women's Initiatives
(executive action)

Leadership Development
The importance of managing change, fostering innovation and the need for diversity and multi-generational knowledge sharing in today's competitive business environment, are discussed.
On the Record with J. Doug Pruitt
(executive action)