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Ready-Now Leaders: Meeting Tomorrow's Manufacturing Talent Challenges
March 2015 | Research Report
When manufacturing leaders are subpar, their lack of skills affects your entire talent supply chain.
Gateway to Effective Employee Engagement and Improved Performance: Insights from the 2014 Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Conference
February 2015 | Conference KeyNotes
Companies are realizing the best talent is often already employed and that the best way to attract them is to have a strong talent brand.
Buy, Build, Borrow, or None of the Above? New Options for Closing Global Talent Gaps
February 2015 | Key Business Issues
As talent shortages become all too real for HR practitioners, unique and creative solutions are going to be required to bridge the resulting gaps—and most likely not the ones routinely used. This report explains how to determine those solutions.
Buy, Build, Borrow, or None of the Above? New Options for Closing Global Talent Gaps: Implications for the CHRO
February 2015 | Key Business Issues
With talent shortages looming, companies may rely too much and too quickly on their default strategies without asking the right questions or fully examining available options. This report provides case studies and sample questions for CHROs.
Rethinking Today's Succession Strategies to Address
Tomorrow's Business Reality:
Insights from the 2014 Succession Management Conference
February 2015 | Conference KeyNotes
To successfully address future business challenges, organizations need to be strategic about how they plan for future leadership. This includes identifying high performers early and preparing leaders through experiential learning.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2015: Creating Opportunity out of Adversity—Building Innovative, People-Driven Organizations
January 2015 | Key Business Issues
CEOs are undeterred in their quest for new sources of growth and show few signs of hunkering down in the defensive postures seen in the years immediately following the 2008 financial crisis.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2015: Creating Opportunity out of Adversity—Building Innovative, People-Driven Organizations (CHRO)
January 2015 | Key Business Issues
CEOs cite high-quality talent as their most critical business challenge, and they expect human capital practitioners to devise effective "grow-your-own" strategies to engage and develop their future workforces.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2015: Creating Opportunity out of Adversity—Building Innovative, People-Driven Organizations (Strategic Overview)
January 2015 | Key Business Issues
In the current slow-growth global economic environment, CEOs say they are relying on product and process innovation, more productive use of technology, a stronger leadership bench, and increased employee engagement to contribute to organizational success.
2014 Executive Coaching Survey
December 2014 | Research Report
External and internal coaching are being used to develop critical skills. This report focuses on both practices and allows organizations to benchmark against more than 140 respondents.
Future China Business Leader: The Challenges of Being a Global Leader in an Era of "Painful Happiness"
December 2014 | Research Report
Participants in the Future China Business Leader project believe that, while there is much to admire in Chinese business leadership styles today, future leaders will need to adapt their style considerably to meet a rapidly changing global environment.
Long Soft Fall in Chinese Growth: Implications for the CHRO
December 2014 | Key Business Issues
As seen in consecutive years of The Conference Board CEO Challenge®, talent is paramount. So as China's record economic growth becomes a thing of the past, how will CHROs secure talent to position their MNCs to succeed as the future unfolds?
On the Record with Kathy Mazzarella
November 2014 | Executive Action Report
Kathy Mazzarella is one of only 24 female CEOs in the Fortune 500 to date. The Conference Board spoke with Mazzarella about her unique trajectory to the top.
Creating the Future by Re-creating the Workplace: Insights from the 2014 Women's Leadership Conference
October 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
There is no question women make great leaders. Both organizations and women can take actions to move women further up the corporate ladder.
Report Back: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions to Leadership Issues in Asia
October 2014 | Research Report
This report provides a summary of three crowd-sourced events in the Future Business Leader Un-Conference series.
Second Acts in Prime Time: Helping Employees Transition to Post-retirement Careers
October 2014 | Executive Action Report
Innovative firms are rethinking their retirement models to hold on to baby boomer talent and engage employees as they transition to second act careers.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 4, No. 2, 2014)
October 2014 | Human Capital in Review
This publication explores hot topics in talent management research and includes summaries on human capital trends. Topics include China's talent landscape and use of social media to identify potential hires.
DNA of Engagement: How Organizations Create and Sustain Highly Engaging Cultures: CULTURE ASSESSMENT GUIDE
October 2014 | Key Business Issues
This brief guide will focus your attention and capture feedback as you assess an organization's culture of engagement.
DNA of Engagement: How Organizations Create and Sustain Highly Engaging Cultures: ELEMENTS OF ENGAGEMENT
October 2014 | Key Business Issues
Assess the level of engagement at your organization and identify the strengths or challenges you may face toward becoming "highly engaged"
From Not Enough Jobs to Not Enough Workers: CHIEF TALENT/ LEARNING OFFICER Implications
October 2014 | Key Business Issues
Baby boomer retirements will create a shortage of skilled workers in mature economies, leading to a "war for talent." Winners will be companies that fill skill gaps through planning and retraining.
Rallying Cry for Organizational Change
October 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
Companies should make change management a competency rather than an add-on. They can start by knowing the best practices for executing change and training employees in how to adapt to it.
From Not Enough Jobs to Not Enough Workers: CHRO Implications
September 2014 | Key Business Issues
CHROs will play a central role in dealing with the labor shortages caused by baby boomer retirements. This CHRO Implications outlines actions they can take to offset higher wages and minimize profit loss.
From Not Enough Jobs to Not Enough Workers: CFO Implications
September 2014 | Key Business Issues
Baby boomer retirements will cause labor shortages in mature economies, leading to higher wages and lower profits. How can CFOs mitigate these effects? This CFO Implications outlines actions and provides tools to predict shortages.
On the Record with Charles Allen
September 2014 | Executive Action Report
"Retaining people in the profession is definitely our biggest issue," notes Charles Allen, CEO of accounting/consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP. He tells us how his firm approaches this key human capital challenge.
From Not Enough Jobs to Not Enough Workers:
What Retiring Baby Boomers and the Coming Labor Shortage Mean for Your Company
September 2014 | Key Business Issues
The retirement of baby boomers will create labor shortages in mature economies worldwide. This report covers implications for companies and actions they can take.
From Not Enough Jobs to Not Enough Workers: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
September 2014 | Key Business Issues
Is your organization at risk of labor shortages? This Strategic Overview covers the potential implications of labor shortages and what every function can do to mitigate there effects.
Key to Optimal Business Results: Insights from The 2014 Performance Management Conference
August 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
For performance management to be more than mere compensation management, systems must be behavior focused, integrated into workflow and processes, and communicated with care to employees.
Global Leadership Forecast (GLF) 2014 | 2015, Ready-Now Leaders: Meeting Tomorrow's Business Challenges
August 2014 | Research Report
New research from DDI and The Conference Board spotlights a critical difference between the top and bottom corporate financial performers: companies with higher percentages of women in leadership roles perform better.
Identifying Your Company's Leadership DNA: Insights from The 2014 Leadership Development Conference
July 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
Companies concerned about their executive pipelines should invest in leadership training, especially of high potential employees. The biggest bang from training dollars comes through action learning, stretch assignments, and coaching.
What You Need to Know about Performance-Aligned Compensation: Insights from The 2014 Executive Compensation Conference
July 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
In the wake of say on pay, concern about proxy advisors' reactions to their pay packages can blind companies to the reason for those packages: to drive performance and create shareholder value.
Building the Foundation of an Innovative Culture: Human Capital's Role in Making It Happen
May 2014 | Executive Action Report
Although most organizations agree that innovation is important for sustainability and growth, few do it well. To help reverse that trend in your organization, this report presents four recommendations and examples from top companies for innovation.
Leveraging the Impact of Coaching on Business-Driven Talent Management Practices: Insights from The 2014 Executive Coaching Conference
May 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
Executive coaching is due for an upgrade—from a focus on metrics to a focus on interpersonal communication and the resulting employee engagement.
How Industry Leaders Get Customers to Fall in Love with Their Experience: Insights from The 2014 Customer Experience Conference
May 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
The keys to wowing your customers include having happy employees, putting customers first, and providing a personalized, interactive experience.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2014: Latin America Edition
April 2014 | Research Report
This report provides an analysis of survey results from the Latin America region, providing a unique vision that top executives share in these emerging markets.
Performance Anxiety: Your people are insecure—what are you going to do about it?
April 2014 | The Conference Board Review
Workers feel terribly insecure these days, but it's not about whether they'll be fired—it's about whether they're capable of performing their jobs adequately. Here's how managers can help fix the problem.
They Can Handle the Truth: In uncertain times, how to handle your employees' insecurity.
April 2014 | The Conference Board Review
Amid uncertainty and sinking morale, the most effective way to rid an organization of fear of the unknown is simple: tell people the truth.
Treat Your Employees Like Consumers: They don't all want the same things.
April 2014 | The Conference Board Review
With corporate workforce increasingly global and diverse, HR departments are recognizing the ineffectiveness of dealing with every employee in exactly the same way.
Unlock Talent Potential to Drive Business Success: Insights from The 2014 Talent Management Strategies Conference
April 2014 | Conference KeyNotes
A company's best defense for meeting a rapidly changing business environment is to have a strong succession plan and a pipeline of "ready-now" employees who can step into vacant positions.
Where's the Good Pizza Here? That and other, more serious, concerns your company must address when relocating people.
April 2014 | The Conference Board Review
If you manage employees who are considering a domestic move, be prepared to think about the concept of domestic culture shock.
You Can Go Your Own Way: There are as many ways to get work done as there are workers.
April 2014 | The Conference Board Review
Companies know they cannot cling forever to an industrial-age employment model. But many modernization efforts are hampered by viewing new work practices through a single lens.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2014: ASEAN Edition
April 2014 | Research Report
CEOs in ASEAN are seeking strong business leadership that is able to drive change and not afraid to boldly innovate (and even fail) in a performance-focused environment.
CEO Challenges in the Gulf Region
April 2014 | CEO Challenge®
CEOs in the Gulf region reported a significantly different set of priorities than did CEOs globally, with strategies that reflect the particular business challenges of a resource-rich, energy-dependent region.
Connect, Converse, Create: How Companies Can Generate Value through Internal Social Collaboration
March 2014 | Research Report
This report explores why internal social collaboration (ISC) is necessary in the modern workplace, and examines how organizations can increase its adoption and engineer ISC for success.
How Well Do Corporate Directors Know Senior Management?
March 2014 | Director Notes
Companies can improve the quality of their CEO succession and internal talent development programs by fostering regular formal and informal interaction between directors and senior management.
Future ASEAN Leader: Leading Growth and Change in a Borderless World
March 2014 | Research Report
This groundbreaking report presents insights, concerns, and opinions of participants in the ASEAN Leadership 2.0 Project on what it will take to lead business in the ASEAN region going forward.
How Teleworking Works Best: Organizational Shifts Ahead
February 2014 | Executive Action Report
As more people work from remote locations and are no longer tethered to brick and mortar facilities, flexible work arrangements like telework will simply be the way work is done.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 4, No. 1, 2014)
February 2014 | Human Capital in Review
This publication explores hot topics within talent management research and includes summaries on human capital trends, learning and development, talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, coaching, and corporate universities.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2014: People and Performance
January 2014 | CEO Challenge®
While CEOs see talent as the critical link in meeting their top business challenges, the 2014 CEO Challenge survey results show a heightened focus on customers and reputation and less concern about regulation and external risk.
Link between Human Capital and Sustainability
December 2013 | Executive Action Report
A good understanding of the link between human capital and sustainability can help company directors identify how investing in the right sustainability programs can drive significant improvements in human capital.
2013 Succession Management Conference KeyNotes Report
November 2013 | Conference KeyNotes
Succession management should be integrated into every phase of strategic planning, not isolated as an HR activity. If not, the organization may not take it seriously.
Social Media for Human Resources Conference KeyNotes Report
November 2013 | Conference KeyNotes
As companies look to increase productivity of human capital, HR's responsibility for innovation, talent development, and engagement has risen. Firms are using social media to excel in these areas.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2013: Human Capital Practitioners Respond
October 2013 | Executive Action Report
According to an annual survey of chief executives, CEOs consider human capital their top challenge. How do their strategies to address this issue compare to those of human capital practitioners?
Brave New World: Recruiting Talent in the Digital Age
October 2013 | Research Report
To be effective, online talent acquisition needs to be aligned with and integrated into your company's overall brand and social marketing objectives and practices.
Local Content Requirements and Strategic Workforce Planning
October 2013 | Executive Action Report
Meeting local content requirements abroad is key to a sustainable multinational business model, and HR professionals should be part of their organization's localization efforts. Strategic workforce planning can help.
Vets Returning to the Workforce
October 2013 | Executive Action Report
Employers have a talent shortage, particularly in technical fields. Returning veterans are an often overlooked talent pool that offers a gold mine of applied and technical skills in these areas.
Strategic Talent Management: Where We Need to Go
September 2013 | Research Report
Systems thinking, a talent for data analysis, and change management skills are two of the critical competencies that talent management leaders need to contribute to and enhance business outcomes.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 3, No. 3, 2013)
September 2013 | Human Capital in Review
This publication explores hot topics within talent management research. This issue includes articles on: engaging with marketing in recruitment, effects of company reputation, and accelerating leadership development.
Addressing National Talent Shortages: What Countries Are Doing, What Companies Can Learn
September 2013 | Research Report
Companies can learn a lot about effective strategic workforce planning by looking at the steps India, Canada, and Singapore are taking to shore up their future talent supply needs.
Women's Leadership Conference KeyNotes Report
September 2013 | Conference KeyNotes
Corporations and society continue to struggle with the issue of women's leadership, as the recent scrutiny of women's work/life choices demonstrates. How can women and companies best address this concern?
Talent Acquisition through Social Media: Managing Risks to Maximize Rewards
August 2013 | Executive Action Report
To receive the maximum value from social media investments, companies must understand each channel and its unique benefits and features and be able to manage the related risks.
Board Asia Newsletter
August 2013 | Periodical
Quarter Two-Three 2013
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2013: India Edition
July 2013 | CEO Challenge®
CEOs in India rank Human Capital, Global Political/Economic Risk, Innovation, Operational Excellence, and Government Regulation as their top challenges. Their strategies to meet these challenges reflect the uniqueness of the Indian economic environment.
Can Four Generations Focus in One Place?
July 2013 | KnowlEdge Series Summaries
This overview is adapted from The Conference Board KnowlEdge Series® presentation, "How We Work: Developing the Right Environment to Enable Our Workforce," with concentrations on the multigenerational workplace and office design.
Performance Mismanagement
July 2013 | The Conference Board Review
To get results, organizations should consider not measuring people by them.
Performance Management 3.0
June 2013 | Research Report
Many organizations are dissatisfied with traditional performance reviews. The ideal performance management (PM) approach—PM 3.0—recognizes the need for more integration of the process into the overall business strategy.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 3, No. 2, 2013)
June 2013 | Human Capital in Review
This publication explores hot topics within talent management research. This issue includes articles on: the global challenge of human capital, internal versus external talent, and teams of star performers.
Strategic Leadership Development: Global Trends and Approaches
June 2013 | Research Report
The view of current global practices in leadership development and in-depth analysis of different regional leadership development approaches this report provides can help organizations improve their leadership development initiatives.
Fast Track: Accelerating the Leadership Development of High Potentials in Asia
June 2013 | Research Report
A combination of demographics, education, and hyperinvestment means companies across Asia struggle to fill their management ranks. The report explores leadership characteristics, development approaches, and elements for overcoming the struggle.
2013 Talent Management Strategies Conference KeyNotes Report
March 2013 | Conference KeyNotes
Innovating Talent Solutions to Deliver Results
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 3, No. 1, 2013)
March 2013 | Human Capital in Review
This publication explores hot topics within talent management research. This issue includes articles on: country-specific struggles for technical talent, the value of being a learning organization, and customizing EVPs for high-risk employees.
Leveling the Playing Field: Attracting, Engaging, and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 2013 | Research Report
The median income for people with disabilities is less than half that of people without disabilies, despite significant federal legislation. This report addresses how to overcome this disparity.
Trapped on the Worker Treadmill?
January 2013 | Executive Action Report
Why more U.S. workers than ever before are planning to delay retirement
Addressing the Talent Shortage in China and India: Leveraging Women in the Workforce
January 2013 | Executive Action Report
Women are underutilized in labor markets in Asia. Leveraging women in the workforce is essential to resolve this talent shortage and promote both social and economic development in these countries.
Main Skill Your HR Chief Lacks
January 2013 | The Conference Board Review
Recruiting is exactly the kind of experience that every chief of HR needs to understand the stakes of doing HR wrong.
Part-Time Executive
January 2013 | The Conference Board Review
Many top executives, particularly in Europe, are working less and accomplishing more.
Will Your People Be Ready? Top executives reveal how they are addressing today's meteoric pace of change.
January 2013 | The Conference Board Review
Two dozen top executives discuss how they're managing their people to deal with the increasing rate of change.
2012 Succession Management Conference KeyNotes Report
December 2012 | Conference KeyNotes
Talent managers should incorporate new neuroscience research into their leadership development strategies and work to promote succession management from an human resources service to a core business strategy.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 2, No. 3, 2012)
November 2012 | Human Capital in Review
This publication is designed for the busy human capital executive who values selected and thoughtfully summarized article reviews of what is happening in the area of talent management.
Human Capital Analytics: A Primer
November 2012 | Research Report
Human capital professionals have yet to move from being reactive to proactive and predictive. We identify the best practices that lead to rapidly developing a sound human capital analytics function
State of Human Capital 2012: False Summit
October 2012 | Research Report
Responding in part to human capital executives' stated frustrations, this report examines four opportunities for HC executives to better manage the global talent pool in an unpredictable business environment.
Let Your People Go
October 2012 | The Conference Board Review
Our thinking about employee retention is too often simplistic and narrow.
Who Needs Long Division?
October 2012 | The Conference Board Review
How to adapt today's education system to tomorrow's digital workplace. An excerpt from Marc Prensky's book "Brain Gain."
Talent Management Tomorrow: Seeing Around the Corner to Meet Strategic Business Needs
September 2012 | Council Perspectives
This report, the work of eight councils of The Conference Board worldwide in the area of talent management, assesses the current state of the function and then "peeks around the corner" to see what challenges lie ahead.
CEO Challenge Reflections: Human Capital Practitioners Respond
September 2012 | Executive Action Report
This report compares the responses of human capital professionals to the human capital strategies cited by 370 CEOs that ranked human capital as one of their top three challenges in The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2012.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 2, No. 2, 2012)
August 2012 | Human Capital in Review
This publication is designed for the busy human capital executive who values selected and thoughtfully summarized article reviews of what is happening in the area of talent management.
2012 Leadership Development Conference KeyNotes Report
July 2012 | Conference KeyNotes
The future is already here, but it is unevenly distributed. By 2021, everyone under 25 will be a digital native, and this new generation will require new practices of engagement.
Theory to Practice: Management by Imitation
July 2012 | The Conference Board Review
Columnist Michael Raynor explains how a biography of a leader—even Steve Jobs—cannot serve as a good blueprint for one's own life.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review™: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 2, No. 1, 2012)
June 2012 | Human Capital in Review
This publication is designed for the busy human capital executive who values selected and thoughtfully summarized article reviews of what is happening in the area of talent management.
Human Capital Challenges in Asia-Pacific, 2012–2013: Leadership Development and Succession Planning for the Global Leader
June 2012 | Executive Action Report
A closer look at the strategies effective companies use for leadership development and succession planning.
2012 Executive Coaching Conference KeyNotes Report
June 2012 | Conference KeyNotes
For coaching efforts to succeed, they should be tied to leadership development programs and performance reviews. This step is especially important when developing high potentials, new managers, and young leaders.
Senior HR Executive Conference KeyNotes Report
June 2012 | Conference KeyNotes
As older workers are retiring and new technologies are emerging, many companies are having a difficult time filling jobs because job applicants and current employees often lack the necessary skills.
Incredible Disappearing Office: Making Telework Work
May 2012 | Research Report
We offer guidance for executives to start conversations internally about the value of telework and recommendations on how best to implement it.
China's 12th Five-Year Plan – Implications for Human Capital
April 2012 | China Center Publications
China's 12th Five Year Plan emphasizes the "human factor" in economic development more than any previous FYP. This China Center report distills out the plan's implications for human capital practitioners and executives concerned about HC issues in China.
HR: You're Doing It Wrong: Criminal, Past
April 2012 | The Conference Board Review
TCB Review columnist Laurie Ruettimann observes that as many as a third of young workers have low-level criminal records—and she urges HR people to overlook those transgressions.
Human Capital Challenges in Asia-Pacific 2011-2013: Aligning Employee Learning and Development with Performance Management
March 2012 | Executive Action Report
A survey of human capital professionals in nine countries in Asia-Pacific identified learning and development and performance management as two of the most significant human capital challenges in the region. This report discusses how to address them.
Human Capital Challenges in Asia-Pacific 2011-2013: Strong Brands and Clear Career Paths Help Companies Run the Talent Race
March 2012 | Executive Action Report
Strong corporate branding and clear career paths for employees help companies to hire and keep talent in Asia-Pacific.
Recession Aftermath: What the Delayed Retirement of Mature Workers Means for Business
March 2012 | Executive Action Report
Fallout from the recession of 2008-2009 has accelerated the trend toward delayed retirement in the United States, making it critical for organizations to manage their maturing workforces actively.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2012: Risky Business—Focusing on Innovation and Talent in a Volatile World
March 2012 | CEO Challenge®
According to respondents to The Conference Board CEO Challenge®, the race to innovate and the war for talent are just two of the challenges of the current business
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2012 Talent Management Strategies Conference KeyNotes Report
March 2012 | Conference KeyNotes
When the C-suite gets seriously involved in talent planning, it is a good start. It's even better when mid-level managers are taught to implement talent management tools and processes.
Prioritizing Your Corporate University's Development
February 2012 | Executive Action Report
An effective corporate university program can provide a competitive advantage.
2011 Succession Management Conference KeyNotes Report
January 2012 | Conference KeyNotes
Human resources leaders must make succession management a strategic priority and take the lead in the development of a corporate-wide approach.
Help Is Here: Today's senior executive needs more than an assistant. He needs a chief of staff.
January 2012 | The Conference Board Review
Increasingly, senior corporate executives understand the value in creating the position of chief of staff.
2011 Executive Coaching Summit KeyNotes Report
December 2011 | Conference KeyNotes
Corporations need to develop top talent that can provide global leadership. To meet these demands, organizations are using coaching to help their leaders achieve optimum performance.
2011 Future Leaders Conference KeyNotes Report
December 2011 | Conference KeyNotes
For companies to remain competitive, they will need to develop young leaders early in their careers.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 1, No. 2, 2011)
November 2011 | Human Capital in Review
The Human Capital in Review series is designed for the busy human capital executive who values filtered and thoughtfully summarized highlights of significant ideas, topics, research, and trends in talent management.
CEO Challenge Reflections: Talent Matters
October 2011 | Executive Action Report
While CEOs rank talent as a critical challenge to business success, there is disagreement among human capital professionals when it comes to the strategies that best manage and develop this crucial link in the growth chain.
Human Capital in Asia-Pacific, 2011-2013
October 2011 | Executive Action Report
Rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific region means that companies there are facing challenges in leadership development, talent acquisition, and retention.
Who Wants to Be a Manager?
October 2011 | The Conference Board Review
Why we promote the wrong people and then complain when they fail.
Workspace: 9 to 5 is so last century
October 2011 | The Conference Board Review
Columnist Alison Maitland argues that today's flexible work arrangements should not be mere employee perks.
U.S. Workers Are Delaying Retirement: Who and Why, and Implications for Businesses
September 2011 | Economics Program Working Paper Series
by Gad Levanon and Ben Cheng, September 2011. - EPWP #11 – 02
It's about Trust and Training:
Examining Your Organization's Internal Coaching Practice
June 2011 | Executive Action Report
This report discusses ways in which an internal coaching program can provide a cost-effective approach for developing talent, as well as the potential obstacles to success posed by issues of training and trust.
Conference Board Human Capital in Review: Focus on Talent Management (Vol. 1, No. 1 2011)
June 2011 | Human Capital in Review
This quarterly publication includes short summaries of important talent management research and articles for the busy human capital executive.
Sleepless in Delhi: What Keeps Indian HR Executives Awake at Night?
June 2011 | Executive Action Report
India presents unique business challenges, challenges that a number of human resource executives in India were happy to discuss with The Conference Board.
U.S. Workers Delaying Retirement:
What Businesses Can Learn from the Trends of Who, Where, and Why
May 2011 | Executive Action Report
U.S. workers have been working longer and retiring later since the mid-1990s, but the Great Recession has put even greater pressure on workers to stay on the job.
CEO Challenge 2011: Fueling Business Growth with Innovation and Talent Development
April 2011 | CEO Challenge®
This year's report is entirely new and features a fully revised and condensed set of 10 overall challenges (down from 84 in previous surveys) and a more in-depth strategy section that highlights the need for clear organizational alignment, teamwork, and s
HR: You're Doing It Wrong: Looking for Leaders
April 2011 | The Conference Board Review
Not enough HR professionals or senior executives are challenging the status quo by asking whether there really is a skills gap and a leadership deficiency in the global workforce.
Worst Part of the Job
April 2011 | The Conference Board Review
No one wants to fire people. That's why managers do it so badly.
Mismeasure of Work
January 2011 | The Conference Board Review
Where performance metrics go wrong.
Time to Step Up: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Talent Management
November 2010 | Council Perspectives
This report looks at the opportunities and challenges facing the future of talent management and addresses four basic concerns that go the heart of the talent management function's future.
A Strategic Approach to Growing Talent for Succession
November 2010 | Executive Action Report
This report describes the fundamentals of a successful GTFS (growing talent for succession) culture, and the basic questions companies must ask as they initiate a GTFS plan.
Go Where There Be Dragons
October 2010 | Council Perspectives
This report draws from the wisdom of 100+ executives on seven of The Conference Board Councils in Europe, the United States and Asia to define the global forces that are redefining the structure of leadership.
Growing Talent for Succession
October 2010 | Research Report
This report is a playbook that explains how every business can lay the foundation for a growing talent (GT) plan.
Fitting the Work to the Worker: Recruiting, Engaging, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities
August 2010 | Executive Action Report
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. What are the barriers to and benefits of hiring and retaining people with disabilities?
Increasing U.S. Business Investment in Postsecondary Credentialing for New Workforce Entrants
March 2010 | Executive Action Report
Can businesses be persuaded to invest in tomorrow's workforce through increased postsecondary credentials?
2010 Executive Coaching Survey
March 2010 | Research Report
This survey by The Conference Board Council on Executive Coaching focuses on external coaching practices as well as the growing use of internal coaching
Labor Market Transitions: from Recession to Recovery
March 2010 | Executive Action Report
This report explores the factors in a recovery that drive the employment level and the unemployment rate. It offers an analysis of where the U.S. labor market stands and where it may be headed.
Case for Businesses to Invest in Post-Secondary Credentials
February 2010 | Economics Program Working Paper Series
by Chris Woock, February 2010 . - EPWP #10 – 01
Clearing Paths for Critical Foreign Talent to Work in the United States
December 2009 | Executive Action Report
The future growth of many smaller businesses may depend upon recruiting highly skilled foreign workers for key jobs. That means becoming better acquainted with the complexities of the immigration code.
Impact of Workforce Reductions on Layoff "Survivors"
November 2009 | Executive Action Report
This Executive Action features data on how layoffs were conducted, what support is being offered to employees who are leaving and who are staying, and some write-in comments on how respondents' roles and companies are changing.
Building Risk Awareness into Performance: Integrating ERM and Performance Management
September 2009 | Research Report
This report explores the reasons behind the lack of ERM and performance management integration through an examination of the results of a survey of 97 senior executives.
Ill-Prepared U.S. Workforce
August 2009 | Research Report
This report raises several questions concerning the overall effectiveness of workforce readiness training programs.
Ill-Prepared U.S. Workforce
August 2009 | Key Findings
This report raises several questions concerning the overall effectiveness of workforce readiness training programs.
Will You Want to Hire Your Own Kids? (Will Anybody Else?)
August 2009 | Executive Action Report
Workforce entrants are caught between an educational system that teaches and measures one set of skills and a rapidly evolving workplace that demands another. But who will close the gap?
A Perfect Match? How Nonprofits Are Tapping into the Boomer Talent Pool
August 2009 | Research Report
This report explores the growing trend of nonprofits to recruit boomers and the things both sides need to do to make this very promising relationship work.
A Perfect Match? How Nonprofits Are Tapping into the Boomer Talent Pool
August 2009 | Key Findings
This report explores the growing trend of nonprofits to recruit boomers and the things both sides need to do to make this very promising relationship work.
Relieving Pressures to Eliminate Jobs
July 2009 | Executive Action Report
Smaller companies are finding ways to "redeploy" employees rather than lay them off. Three models for surviving recessions without losing your investment in human capital.
On the Record with Barry Melancon
June 2009 | Executive Action Report
Barry Melancon, President and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, discusses some of the successful initiatives that the AICPA has taken to build a strong pipeline for the accounting profession.
Mission Accomplished? What Every Leader Should Know about Survivor Syndrome
June 2009 | Executive Action Report
This Executive Action report explores the concept of "survivor syndrome," how it materializes, and what to do about it.
Restoring Quality
May 2009 | The Conference Board Review
Subir Chowdhury implores America to change its mindset.
Changing Attitudes to Work – What Should HR Do?
March 2009 | Council Perspectives
Participants at The Conference Board's European Human Resources Council Summit issue a set of management recommendations to deal with changing work attitudes.
Meeting the Challenges of a Dispersed Workforce: Managing Across Language, Culture, Time and Location
November 2008 | Research Report
Distance managers succeed when they develop, support, and advocate for employees they see rarely. A survey finds managers think they're doing a better job at this than their employees do.
Meeting the Challenges of a Dispersed Workforce: Managing Across Language, Culture, Time and Location
November 2008 | Key Findings
This Working Group Report discusses issues like payoff from effective distance management, and selecting and developing employees for distance work.
Promoted to Fail? How Executive Coaching Can Improve Performance in Newly Promoted Executives
September 2008 | Executive Action Report
Executive coaching can facilitate a manager's transition into a position with corporate-wide responsibilities, provided the coaching gives the manager awareness of the position's complexity and the skills to address them.
2008 Executive Coaching Fee Survey
August 2008 | Research Report
The executive coaching industry remains healthy, is growing globally, and is moving toward increased standardization. It also commands top dollar.
2008 Executive Coaching Fee Survey
August 2008 | Council Perspectives
This report offers an analysis of the rates organizations pay for executive coaching services.
On The Record with Ivan Seidenberg
July 2008 | Executive Action Report
The CEO of Verizon Communications, Inc., New York, New York, explains the importance of developing global managerial talent and implementing cost control methods.
Bridging the Gaps: How to Transfer Knowledge in Today's Multigenerational Workplace
July 2008 | Research Report
Boomer retirements and the "digital divide" between generations make it more important than ever for companies to approach knowledge transfer as a real objective, not just a casual conversation.
On the Record with Jouko Karvinen
June 2008 | Executive Action Report
Jouko Karvinen, CEO, Stora Enso, Helsinki, Finland, a manufacturer of paper and board products, discusses succession management, innovation, eastern Europe as a supply source, and environmental concerns among customers.
Shifting the Focus: Updating Your Work-Life Approach to Integrate Employee Engagement and Talent Management
May 2008 | Executive Action Report
To recruit and retain a new generation joining the workforce, companies need to understand that work-life balance has moved beyond flextime, and adjust their work-life programs accordingly.
Speaking with Authority—the Case for Teaching English Language Proficiency on the Job
May 2008 | Executive Action Report
With more foreign-born workers in the U.S. labor force, the need for on-the-job language training is greater ¾there is evidence it pays dividends in terms of employee engagement and productivity.
HR Challenge: Staffing Up to Expand Overseas
April 2008 | Executive Action Report
Branching into foreign markets is not impossible for smaller companies, if they minimize the use of American ex-pats and tap into local talent, requiring research, partnerships, and pinpointing leadership potential.
Capturing Butterflies and Making Them Talk
April 2008 | Executive Action Report
If companies want to benefit from their employees' collective wisdom, they need to learn and implement knowledge transfer skills across generations.
Ready to Innovate: Are Educators and Executives Aligned on the Creative Readiness of the U.S. Workforce?
March 2008 | Key Findings
This report provides the results of surveyed public school superintendents and American business executives (employers) asked to identify and compare their views surrounding creativity.
Boomers Are Ready for Nonprofits
But Are Nonprofits Ready for Them?
June 2007 | Research Report
Growth in both the nonprofit sector and in the population of workers over 55 can mean a bonanza for both once nonprofits figure out how to recruit these mature workers.
Becoming Skilled at Painting with Two Brushes
March 2007 | Executive Action Report
Asian and Western companies differ in cultural approaches to talent development, but both can benefit from long-term international assignments and participation in international cross-functional teams.
How to Make Executive Coaching Work for Your Company and Executives
February 2007 | Executive Action Report
With demand growing for executive coaching services, successful programs enhance the skills of key future leaders and align performance to meet the needs of business.
Bridging China's Talent Gap
January 2007 | Executive Action Report
Multinational companies operating in China face challenges in recruiting, training, and retaining top managers. Job-hopping and rising wages in China are problems; short-term international assignments are one solution.
Global Talent Management: How Businesses Attract, Develop, and Retain the Best
September 2006 | Executive Action Report
To excel at talent management, companies must: make talent management a priority; walk the talk, have a talent identification process; be uncompromising; and coach high potential talent.
How to Hire Top Performers
(Hint: They Already Have Jobs)
August 2006 | Executive Action Report
Smaller companies don't have to settle for less. Get an edge in the talent wars with shrewd targeting and robust retention strategies.
Building a World-Class Workforce:
Two Case Studies
July 2006 | Executive Action Report
While diversity is critical to a world-class workforce, there is an irony when it comes to recruitment and retention: to achieve true equity, you may have to treat people differently.
On the Record With.... Sajjan Jindal
June 2006 | Executive Action Report
Sajjan Jindal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Steel, Ltd.; Mumbai, India, explains his philosophy for corporate success, particularly the importance of maintaining a long-term business view in the face of short-term pressure.
Managing Talent in Asia: Leadership Challenges in a Time of Transition
October 2005 | Executive Action Report
Regional dynamics and differences require firms to manage their organizations flexibly and adjust their approaches to talent management and leadership development to compete effectively in the Asia-Pacific marketplace.
Managing Corporate Citizenship Implications of Offshoring
July 2005 | Executive Action Report
How can companies handle operational downsizing/offshoring while treating its departing employees with respect and maintaining its reputation in the community?
Talent Management Value Imperatives: Strategies for Execution
April 2005 | Research Report
The prerequisite for integrated talent management is a "talent mind-set"—the belief that talent can be developed, differentiates organizational cultures, breeds competitive advantage, and is the future of the organization.
Future of Knowledge Management
January 2005 | Executive Action Report
The revolution never came—but that doesn't mean that Knowledge Management is dead. In the '90s, there was a belief that knowledge was critical of business and the gateway to innovation. KM was going to make a difference.
Succession Planning....Without Tears
December 2004 | Executive Action Report
Rather than putting off succession planning and then rushing to hire from the outside when the time arrives, small companies would be better served by grooming leaders from within the firm.
On the Record With...Alain J.P. Belda
October 2004 | Executive Action Report
Alain J.P. Belda, Chairman and CEO, Alcoa, Inc., New York discusses offshoring, global talent management, and the need for rebalancing corporate power by ensuring director independence.
Keeping the Talent Pipeline Filled in the Energy and Utility Industries
July 2004 | Research Report
An in-depth look at how utility and natural resource companies are recovering from the power outages and scandals over recent years, in the face of losing the expertise of mature workers as they retire.
Security Practices ... Security in Mid-Market Companies: The View From the Top
July 2004 | Executive Action Report
Is corporate security an expense that should be minimized or an investment that increases business value?
Integrated and Integrative Talent Management: A Strategic HR Framework
January 2004 | Research Report
This report looks at a range of talent management initiatives from the perspective of their integration.
Voices of Experience: Mature Workers in the Future Workforce
November 2002 | Research Report
Presents the results of the Board's Life Planning Survey, which explored the retirement intentions and perspectives of 1645 employees aged 50 and above.
Mission Critical: Controlling Costs ... Compassionate Downsizing: Making the Business Case for Education and Training for Transitioned Employees
July 2002 | Executive Action Report
Few organizations consider (or have the ability to quantify) the longer-term hidden costs of downsizing to their corporate reputation, customer loyalty, and employee morale, incentive, and productivity.
High Performers: How the Best Companies Find and Keep Them
May 2002 | Executive Action Report
best practices--all resting on important changes in what employees value--for finding and keeping high peforming employees.
Management Challenges in a Changed World
October 2001 | Executive Action Report
Based on key issues identified by members of the executive Council program.
Engaging Employees Through Your Brand
April 2001 | Research Report
Branding is well established as a marketing strategy, and, for most enterprises today, no market is more competitive than the market for employees.
Knowledge Management: Becoming an E-Learning Organization
December 2000 | Research Report
Information technology plays a major role in facilitating the growth of knowledge management, yet surprisingly few companies use enterprise-wide knowledge management programs or employ a chief knowledge officer.
Performance Measurement During Merger and Acquisition Integration
July 2000 | Research Report
Most M&A transactions fail to live up to expectations, but companies that prioritize integration planning and target setting prior to closing are more likely to succeed than those that don't.
Valuing People in the Change Process
March 2000 | Research Report
Business leaders must wear many hats to manage change well; they must know if employees are change-oreinted and anticipate and prepare for the next big change.
Beyond Knowledge Management: New Ways to Work
March 2000 | Research Report
This report, based on a survey and Working Group discussions, takes an empirical look at knowledge management and organizational learning efforts occurring inside large companies.
Aligning Strategic Performance Measures and Results
October 1999 | Research Report
This research report offers key findings that demonstrate the capability of strategic performance measurement systems to improve business results.
Aligning Performance Measures and Incentives in European Companies
August 1999 | Research Report
This report provides survey data and case studies to demonstrate that European companies are increasingly aligning executive compensation incentives to performance measures.
Turning Skills Into Profit: Economic Benefits of Workplace Education Programs
July 1999 | Research Report
Employers report that at least one employee skill and one economic benefit is gained from the workplace education program.
Future Organization: New Leadership and Employee Roles
June 1999 | Research Report
As traditional command-and-control management structures crumble in the dawning information era, companies are scrambling to build new organizational models.
Value of Training in the Era of Intellectual Capital
October 1997 | Research Report
Executives find that measuring the value of training to be very complex and say that the methods of measurement need to be both more flexible and precise.
Corporate Practices in Management Development
August 1996 | Research Report
Case studies and a survey examine the best practices of top management development executives.


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December 13, 2004
(NOTE: Please read the update to this alert .)
The debate over Social Security privatization could very well be the most important domestic story of the coming year. Unfortunately, recent media discussions of the topic are built on flawed assumptions and inaccurate information.
"Social Security is in trouble," announced CNN reporter Bruce Morton on the December 9 broadcast of NewsNight with Aaron Brown , adding: "Politicians like South Carolina Sen. Lindsay Graham know it." Though that's the starting point for the segment, the "trouble" that Social Security faces might not be nearly as bad as the "solution" offered by politicians like Graham.
According to its own trustees reports, Social Security will be able to operate just as it does now until 2042; another projection from the Congressional Budget Office forecasts 10 additional years of solvency. Not bad for a program in "crisis."
What's more, the "bankruptcy" of Social Security has been moving steadily into the future; in 1997, the program was expected to run short of funds in 2029, or 32 years; now, in 2004, the trustees say they won't need more cash until 2042-- gaining 13 years of projected black ink in just seven years (Political Animal , 12/13/04).
But CNN offered none of these caveats; the only sources in the report were Michael Tanner of the libertarian Cato Institute and Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition-- both of whom support some form of Social Security privatization. Another guest was a 27-year old who suggested that Social Security would not be around for her when she needed it.
With such a one-sided debate, reporters turn to calling various privatization schemes "reform," and they suggest that something must be done. As Morton put it, "Fixing the system will have to hurt, somehow. But not fixing it may hurt worse."
Before the segment, CNN anchor Aaron Brown commented: "We expect in the days ahead to take a good, hard look at Social Security reform, privatization and the rest. This is, if you will, the trillion-dollar elephant in the room." One hopes that CNN will take a "hard look" at the facts regarding Social Security, and include a broad range of opinions on the fiscal health of the program, as well as the faulty assumptions that are used to support the case for privatization.
CBS Evening News , on the other hand, profiled one man in its December 9 report on Social Security: Tad DeHaven, whose on-screen ID was "National Taxpayers Union." According to reporter John Roberts, he is a "poster child for Social Security reform: 28 years old, a college graduate, in the work force for six years, getting married next May, expected to retire in 2042. That's the year Social Security goes broke."
For starters, that is not when Social Security "goes broke." According to the conservative estimates of its trustees report, Social Security would still be able to pay about 73 percent of its obligations after 2042. And as economist Dean Baker of the Center for Economic & Policy Research frequently points out, "the projections show that the program will always be able to pay a higher real benefit than that received by current retirees" (Economic Reporting Review , 12/6/04), since future benefits are projected to be more generous than those given to today's seniors.
But while CBS viewers learned a fair amount about Tad DeHaven's personal life, they weren't given a crucial bit of information about his professional career: the National Taxpayers Union is a conservative Beltway group dedicated to Social Security privatization, and DeHaven has also worked at the like-minded Cato Institute and Heritage Foundation (Political Animal , 12/10/04). So when Roberts noted that DeHaven "is fully on board the plan to establish private accounts for Social Security" and "argues doing nothing is not an option," that shouldn't have been a surprise.
Why was CBS using a figure closely associated with the privatization side of the debate in a "man on the street" interview? Whatever the reason, the end result was clear: a report that sorely needed to be balanced.
Tell CNN NewsNight to offer a broader debate in its upcoming reports about Social Security, including the viewpoints of those who do not believe that Social Security faces an imminent crisis. And ask CBS Evening News if it plans to air a clarification noting that the "man on the street" it used to explain Social Security's future was in fact a paid proponent of Social Security privatization.
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Re. 3. Atta was under surveillance earlier
Public know little of other 18 terrorists but Atta. He was the most familier one for people among 19 terrorists.Such like his background; his student life in Hamburg, German; "his allergy hands"; "his visiting crop dust plane"; "his visit to Czech"; and his passport was even found two blocks away from WTC after 911 attack....Newspaper called him terrorist leader as if they had taken part in the terrorists' meeting. But how could they know he was the leader, not the others?
Intelligence always benefited from terrorist attack.(more police power and increased budget) In anthrax attack, they released an information that 911 terrorist leader Atta had made contact to Iraq diplomat. They discussed a plot of bombing US broadcast station. I think the release of information was on purpose that Iraq had connection to terrorist so there was excuse to extend war to Iraq. But this also meant terrorist leader Atta's talking was eavesdropped. And he was under surveillance of intelligence at least as early as this spring. Do you believe that intelligence knew nothing of 911 bombing in advance?
Re. 4. A war without evidence given
Mystery informant and evidence
If you still remember when Bush started war in Afghan, they didn't show people the evidence that OBL was behind 911. They said they had evidence, but couldn't make it public for the sake of safety of informant. Now, after eight months, where was that informant and evidence? Was he still with OBL? If so, why couldn't we capture OBL? There is another explanation, they did have evidence that OBL would attack. So there was such "threat assessment" for charted plane. And they need it like 'Perl Harbour' in WW2. They couldn't show it to people otherwise it also revealing they knew attack in advance. Perhaps that's why they want a military court. Perhaps that's why there is little news activity from Afghan. Most we got are from Army's saying. They want to bury the truth forever.
Re. 5. Culture of FBI
A lot of sources said there were more accomplices involved in OKC bombing. And after Waco event, FBI had penetrated militia organizations. Quote, "Some time prior to the bombing, the DEA planned a raid on Elohim City, from which McVeigh is alleged to have worked out his plans. but the FBI warned the DEA not to make their raid, because the FBI had "an informant in place" (http://www.sierratimes.com/archive/file ... 080601.htm)
The motive of OKC bombing by McVeigh is to revenge government's injustice in Waco. His target was FBI and BATF in Murrah Federal Building. Yet on that day, all staffs of FBI and BATF were absent. They knew the bombing in advance. Other federal employees became scapegoat.
The content of "Patriot Act" which G.A. Ashcroft proposed after 911 attack had been proposed by FBI director Freeh after OKC bombing. Freeh failed to pass his proposal but Ashcroft succeeded. Perhaps with the help of anthrax attack. From two similar terrorist events, we can see the culture of FBI. They value their lives very much, they absented in office on OKC bombing day, they gave a 'threat assessment' for their boss before 911 attack. (fact) They tried to get more police power from the panic of terror attack (motive) and neglected public lives' loss. As a matter of fact, only the huge loss made people give away their civil right to FBI.
Re. 6. Who need this terror attack and war?
When I first published "FBI knew terror attack in advance", I got an intimidation from someone said that now it's in war times, "even the paranoid and conspiratorialist 'warnings' must be handled judiciously." That's the point. They need "war times" so they can do whatever they want to do to their dislikes. And who are benefit from this attack? President got high approve rate, intelligence got extended police power, Pentagon got a fat budget. Who are the loser? Civil liberty eroded, budget turned into deficit from surplus. And they even try to tap the social security fund which will face a financial crisis 20 years later. Yet they make this war endless. OBL is still at large. Iraq is on the waiting list. Perhaps Iran.... . Who benefit from it?
Re 7. Padilla and OKC bombing (6/15)
On June 10, Ashcroft announced arrest of Padilla for dirty bomb plot. Then there was an interesting discovery on Padilla in internet. People found he is identical to John Doe, alleged accomplice of McVeigh in OKC bombing.
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In my opinion, FBI had their informant everywhere. They penetrated militia organization and Arabs too. I think they knew OKC bombing and 911 attack in advance but didn't say it. Because they could benefit from it.
It's no surprise if Padilla could be an informant recruited when he was in jail. To work for an Pakistanian food owner two years was the first step to penetrate into Arab world. Just think he was with Zubaydah then Zubaydah was arrested in Pakistan. Also think why government insisted McVeigh acting alone in OKC bombing while a lot of source said there were more accomplice and informant.
Padilla's arrest is unusual. There is no evidence, said only resemble to what Zubaydah's description whom was not considered as cooperating witness. But it made Ashcroft to announce his arrest in Moscow. And also made Bush sign a directive naming him as enemy combatant and put him into military custody until "war against terror" is over.
I posted a message like this in TB2000.com on 6/13, next day I was banned from that forum.
Re. 8. FBI knew Heaven's Gate suicide in advance
FBI have their informants everywhere especially in social, political, religious groups and organization. Some resulted tragedy like Waco, Jude Bary's environment group, Ruby Ridge, OKC bombing. But there were much more unknown to the public.
I've talked about relative R whom had urged me to install false teeth. (see #58.Manipulating media and killing by radiation) I didn't follow her advice. Later for several times she laughed at me publicly that, "It's ugly to see the openness of missing teeth when you're laughing." She is the only person taking so much attention on my missing teeth. I took it as tactic to push me for a false teeth and neglected it.
In a family re-union, once we talked about the disease some acquaintance had had which resulted in ambulance service. R suddenly said "Maybe because aliens will come?" She repeated this which caused my notice. R interested in TV series(Chinese one) and is familiar with movie star's news. But Aliens, UFO, was never a topic even among us. We thought it's absurd. I thought then, perhaps the agents tried to attribute the disease to Aliens, a new tactic? Soon, in March 1997, a mass suicide of Heaven's Gate happened. 35 people suicided at the thought of "Aliens in space craft are coming to pick them up". I was immediately aware of the meaning of R's 'Alien' theory. Then in a reunion, when we talked about the absurd suicide of Heaven's Gate member, R flaunted, "Look, I had said it was alien, hadn't I?" That's the only two times I heard of her talking about Aliens.
Accustomed to unbridle power, agents used to flaunt their ability. When I complained they committing murder, they even sent a message "So what, they even killed President Kennedy". To show off their ability to control everything, they sometimes forecast to informant that they knew everything. Like what happened in BBC. (see #65. Birthday Party on May 3) But it's not a surprise that they ignore lives of innocent people. (compare with OKC's victims) Perhaps they could benefit from the deaths, from personal treasure to credit cards, or could set their resource for another group's surveillance?
Re. 9. Ashcroft in Moscow
Secret police have their own deals. It's convenient to commit crime by the hands of foreign hands. I have experience of this. Then what does Ashcroft want secret police of Russia do?
India suddenly changed its attitude to Pakistan. The war threaten demolished. War or peace, only depends on leaders' desire. US government must have activate large resource to mediate.
I speculate there will be a big operation in Pakistan. Or probably there will be a big terror attack which government had said,"Bombing is inevitable." This administration, especially intelligence, are under criticize for failure of 911 warning. They need a big event to diverge the pressure. What can OBL and Al-quada do? From embassy's bombing, 'Cool' vessel's bombing, 911, to recent bombing of Consulate in Pakistan, were all simple: by powder or hi-jacked airplane. In a land which is so poor that even unable to produce glass cup, I don't think they have any high-tech, bio-tech weapons. Even when they lost war in Afghanistan, I didn't see they had shoot a missile which said given by CIA before. So if there is such an attack, the weaponry, possibly a dirty bomb, the radioactive material may came from Russia. I speculate.


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I absolutely LOVE this rug. I had a far more expensive, wool rug that I replaced with this rug simply b/c I love the pattern of this rug and hated the shedding of the wool rug. If you compared the two rugs you would notice this rug is cheaper. It's not a lush, but I actually like that for what I'm using it for. No shedding, at all, it looks brand new after vacuuming, it's very on trend. I really do love it. It cleans VERY easy as well. I have a puppy that has decided this rug is the place she gets sick. Well, I can simply wipe it up and use a bit of dish soap and you'd have no idea there was ever an accident. I DEFINITELY appreciate that. I was a little bit worried that the size of the zig zags would be smallish and seem too busy once it was in my home but I was wrong. It looks beautiful, not busy at all and actually quite neutral. I've coupled it with more colorful, busier prints and it looks very modern and comfortable. Again, I truly love this rug. No complaints at all.
I love this rug. It makes me happy. It gives me the visual pop I was looking for in my den. That said, it is a cheap rug. It does not look like a high-end designer rug. It is not thick or plush. It is a thin, cheap rug. It turns up on the corners a bit. If you are looking for something that looks expensive, this is not for you. I have four kids,and I am using this in the den, which is the hub of activity in my home. It is perfect for us. It looks fresh and current, but it is not so precious that I freak out if I see one of my kids sitting on it eating yogurt. It vacuums well, and it brightens up my space. It is a fun, funky rug. Definitely a case of getting what you pay for. If you order this rug for the visual effect of the chevron pattern and don't expect it to be a high-end product, you will be pleased with it like I am.
I wouldn't order this again and would have returned it if it wasn't such a hassle to repack and have it picked up. I was imagining something so much nicer - crisp clean shapes with no muddling, nicer texture, better quality. It looks like one of those totally cheap rugs that you see on the side of the road being sold in an empty lot. I definitely would not buy this again, nor would I recommend it to anyone. Lesson learned on this rug, I should have spent more money for a higher quality item.
I ordered this rug in 3 different sizes, all in light blue. They are very thin, and the colors look to have bled a bit. They are fuzzing up, but for the quality, that's expected. I'm just not sure why the cost is as high for the cheap make. But what's more interesting . . . The rugs came from a different company. And nobody tried to hide this! The rugs came wrapped in clear plastic with a big ol' tag on it that said rugsusa.com. I went to this website and looked for these rugs and low and behold they are significantly less expensive! I'm talking this same rug was nearly 1/2 the price, on sale, and with free shipping. I was pretty upset, so I went looking for Overstock.com's Best Price Guarantee. It's no where in the help sections. Search on Google and you get an old page with dead hyperlinks. So, I IM'd the Customer Service staff at Overstock.com only to find out that (1) Overstock.com does not publicly post their price match policy and (2) If you buy an item on sale, even if it's $*** off and you find the item for 1/10th the sale price of the Overstock item you buy, your item is NOT eligible for price matching. If I had known this was the case, I would NEVER have bought these. 10% off is nothing compared to the prices on the website from WHERE THE RUGS CAME. I've been shopping with Overstock.com for years, and now I'm done. Dishonest, not transparent, and unwilling to work with me on what is CLEARLY a scam. By the way, you should also know that when you submit these reviews you allow Overstock.com to modify your reviews or delete them, whenever they want. So, you may never see this review. "For any content that you submit, you grant Overstock.com a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you."
Looks great in my modern great room under a high-top table and stools. Super wow factor. I really like it.
Shipped on time and was in good condition
I was really looking forward to this rug for a black & white theme but this rug was more black & beige and definitely not white and didn't fit in with my pure leather couch. Disappointed.
We have this in a high traffic area and it has been great. It's has a very low pile and I wouldn't recommend it for someone who wants a very soft or luxurious rug but for a cheap rug that you don't mind getting soiled it's great.
This rug is exactly what we wanted and needed for our kitchen. We are thrilled with the quality and the price -- we didn't want to make an investment in an expensive rug and then it get stained and spotted from kitchen activity. This is a great purchase and we are very happy.
I cannot get this rug to lay flat. Cheaply made. Going back.
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Last week our entire GHID team packed into our cars and headed up to Vancouver, Washington to decorate The Lighthouse Church for this year's Project Angel Tree event. After a few meetings with the organization's co-founders, our design team was ready to delve right in and deck the space out in our Candyland – North Pole inspired theme.
Co-founders, Sid and Sheri Carter have been involved with the organization for some time now, most recently founding the Oregon and Washington chapters based in Vancouver, Washington. We have so enjoyed working alongside both Sid and Sheri to help with this cause. Not only have we developed a great partnership to help make Project Angel Tree a magical place for the kids to enjoy, but they've also become great friends of ours here at GHID.
We look forward to helping out with this event every year, and this year was no different. We had a blast doing what we love to do, for a cause we truly believe in.
Check out last year's post:
What is Angel Tree?
Every child has a story, but for 1.7 million American children, that story is filled with the abandonment, loneliness, and shame that comes from having a mom or dad in prison. For many, it may also include following their parents down the same destructive road to incarceration.
With Angel Tree, we find ways to reach out to children by sharing Christ's love with them at Christmas and by developing year-round relationships. In the end, it's so much more than giving Christmas gifts – it's about restoring families.
At The Lighthouse Church in Vancouver, WA, we not only give gifts to the children from the parent who is incarcerated, we also throw their families a big Christmas party. The gifts they receive from their imprisoned parent have the opportunity to show the child their parent loves them, even though they cannot be there. The importance of the gifts cannot be explained. We have watched children be overwhelmed by the most simplest of gifts because, "Their mom or dad remembered them."
GHID Partners with Project Angel Tree
And let the decorating begin!
Photos of This Year's Angel Tree Event:
Each child is presented with a gift from their incarcerated parent – what a special, special gift and memory for each child present. The joy on the kids faces is what this event is all about!
Santa Claus Came to Town!
Volunteer with Project Angel Tree – The Lighthouse Church:
If you'd like to help in any way, please email to email@example.com. Volunteer opportunities as well as monetary donations are necessary to keep this event and non-profit going. Tax deductible donations can be made to The Lighthouse Church – Angel Tree, 7808 NE 94 Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98662.


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Serves 3 | Prep Time 5 minutes | Cook Time 20 minutes
1 cup organic corn grits (polenta), coarsely ground variety
3 cup Eden Organic Apple Juice
1/4 cup organic seedless raisinsor Eden Organic Dried Wild Blueberries, or Eden Organic Dried Cranberries
1 pinch Eden Sea Salt
3 tsp any Eden Organic Gomasio, for garnishEden Organic Dulse Flakes, Eden Shake, Eden Organic Roasted Pumpking Seeds, or Eden Organic Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Place the apple juice, raisins and sea salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk in the corn grits. Stir constantly until it thickens. Cover, reduce the flame to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Place in serving bowls and sprinkle a teaspoon of any Eden Organic Gomasio, Dulse Flakes, Eden Shake or Pumpkin Seeds on top of each bowl.
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text: Peace respects diversity, and resides in the acceptance of all cultures and beliefs. It is the unity of respect, care, and love for each other. The five heart-like shapes represent the five culture, five continents, five races, and five major religions of the world. As a child of age 8, Itah Banda wisely says, we must "Peace together our world."


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Sep 25
Lake Zurich's Farmer's Market
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables along with pies, doughnuts, Wisconsin cheese, dips and sausage, fresh made cookies, gluten free snacks, eggs, poultry, breads, soaps and much more. Sharpening by Kris, who sharpens knives, garden tools, skates and more, will also be there. Also local artisans will be displaying artwork and handcrafted items. Market held at Paulus Park.
CITY: Lake Zurich
6 - 9
43rd Annual Gurnee Days Celebration
Gurnee Days returns this week for 4 days of family fun. Activities include a bicycle rodeo, live entertainment, Farmers Market, Gurnee Idol, golf tournament, and amusement rides, a 10K race, baby contest, rib fest and eating contest, fireworks, a pancake breakfast, parade, Scoop the Loop Car Show, petting zoo, pony rides, a talent show, exhibitors, games, food booths and stage events. Please visit the website for times and entertainment schedule.
CITY: Gurnee
6 - 23
Orson Welles 100th Birthday Festival 2015
A world-class figure in twentieth-century culture, Orson Welles was a tremendous force who excelled in film, live theater, and the broadcast media of radio and television. Come to Woodstock, IL, the town Orson Welles called home, to celebrate his 100th birthday!
CITY: Woodstock
47th Annual Fair Diddley® 2015
The 47th Annual Fair Diddley® will take place on on the historic Woodstock Square! Over 300 crafters will exhibit their hand-crafted items! Join nearly 10,000 shoppers at this must attended event! Fair Diddley® will take place RAIN or SHINE!
CITY: Woodstock
Andy Gross Mindboggling Show
Andy Gross is a multi-talented entertainer that combines stand-up comedy, magic and ventriloquism successfully together making him one of the most sought after entertainers in the world. Audiences are absolutely unanimous in their praise of this amazing performer. His voice throwing is amazing to hear and only a few people in the world can throw their voice, it is must hear to believe! Choose from 2 shows, 3pm or 7:30pm.
CITY: Waukegan
Under the Streetlamp at the Genesee Theatre
The dreamy voices of these four lead singers are poised to bring the repertoire of The American Radio Songbook of the '50's, '60's and 70's to a whole new audience! Individually, all four have been featured on Broadway, in film, and on television showcased on The Tonight Show, Emmy Awards and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Their repertoire features doo-wop, old time rock 'n' roll, Motown-era soul classics and exquisite harmonies, including all of your favorite songs from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Four Seasons and many more.
CITY: Waukegan
Nearly Sane Trail Half Marathon
The Nearly Sane Trail Half Marathon will be 13.1 miles through the trails of Half Day Forest Preserve (permit pending), onto the trails of the Des Plaines River trail and back to the festival area where you can enjoy your well-deserved beer and hot dog! The start/finish area will be located at Shelter C of Half Day Forest Preserve in Lake County and take place on the beautiful trails of Lake County, which are some of the best that Chicagoland has to offer!
CITY: Vernon Hills
Craig Ferguson Hot & Grumpy Tour: Walking the Earth at the Genesee Theatre
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Come out and enjoy him and his stand-up routine. Tickets are $35-$55.
CITY: Waukegan
Gabriel Iglesias at the Genesee Theatre
Iglesias is one of America's most successful stand-up comedians and he performs in sold-out concerts across the United States and Internationally. His stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring his personal experiences to life. His unique and animated comedy style has made him popular among fans of all ages. Meet and Greet Packages available.
CITY: Waukegan
Straight No Chaser at the Genesee Theatre
Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
CITY: Waukegan
MuckFest MS - Chicago
The run is pure athletic hilarity on a 5K course full of mud, and featuring 15+ outrageous obstacles that will spin, swing and fling you up, down and sideways. Entry fees are $55 by Apr 29 and $105 on race day.
CITY: Grayslake
Mudderella Chicago
Mudderella is a 5-7 mile long obstacle course event series targeted toward women. With 12-15 obstacles, Mudderella courses are designed to test strength and stamina. There's also a special Muddy Munchkins mini-course for little kids.
CITY: Richmond
13 - 14
Antioch's Summer Arts & Crafts Faire
This newly designed Summer Hand-Crafted Arts and Crafts Faire will feature artisans from around the country. Enjoy more than 140 booths of hand-crafted goods for summer and fall, food and free admission. There will also be plenty of children's free fun including face painting, balloon art and Paint our Town!
CITY: Antioch
Phil Vassar at the Genesee Theatre
Buy tickets now for a night of great Country music. As a singer/songwriter, Phil has hit the Top 5 seven times with songs like Carlene, Last Day of My Life and American Child and topped the charts with In A Real Love and the perennial favorite Just Another Day in Paradise. Tickets $33 to $48.
CITY: Waukegan
REO Speedwagon at the Genesee Theatre
REO Speedwagon is an American rock band where the main constant over the decades is a never-ending desire to give their all to their fans, year in and year out. Over the course of their career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and charted thirteen Top 40 hits. See them perform their massive hit singles such as 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Take It On the Run'. Tickets range from $45.50 to $78.00.
CITY: Waukegan
Mark Nizer 4D at the James Lumber Center
Whether juggling laser beams at 1,000 rpms, or five ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth, audiences will be astonished by Mark Nizer, one of the greatest entertainment comedians and jugglers performing today! In this show, he uses black lights, special effects and the magic of 3D and even 4D. Mark has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles and Barry Manilow. Please note the special matinee time for this spring break show.
CITY: Grayslake
3rd Annual Run to Zero 5K
The 3rd annual Run to Zero 5K takes place on a scenic, point-to-point course in early spring to kick off the running season. Run includes a single loop, bringing you right back to the North Bay Pavilion where the Finish Line Celebration will be in full swing! With no hills and a few curves as the course follows the outline of the preserve, it is walkable in 45 minutes, so people can walk, run or both! The event also includes refreshments, entertainment, and post-race festivities complete with live music, games and activities
CITY: Libertyville
Foreigner at the Genesee Theatre
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is regarded as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales. They're one of the world's best-selling bands of all time with international sales of more than 80 million, including 37.5 million records sold in America alone. Don't miss this great night of music.
CITY: Waukegan
Deer Park St. Paddy's 5k Run/Walk
The Deer Park St. Paddy's 5k features live Irish music to get everyone in the spirit, pucker up as you run beneath the on course kiss me I'm Irish arch. At the finish enjoy green soda pop, chocolate gold coins and more Irish inspired treats. The course weaves through the Deer Park Town Center and then onto the streets of the Village of Deer Park. The USATF certified 5k (3.1 mile) course is a completely paved course. All miles will be marked with a water stop along the way. Awards will be awarded to to the top 3 of each age category. For more information or to register please visit the website.
CITY: Deer Park
American English at the James Lumber Center
The Complete Beatles Tribute performing songs covering the entire career of The Beatles from 1963-1970, and with precise attention to every musical detail, along with costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects, American English is the closest you will ever get to reliving The Beatles.
CITY: Grayslake
7 - 15
Festival of the Sugar Maples
At Coral Woods Conservation Area you will hear how maple syrup was made hundreds of years ago, discover how maple trees produce sap each spring, learn how sap is collected from maple trees and see how maple syrup is made at the evaporator house and even taste a sample. Stop for Breakfast before or after the festival!!! The Lions Club is also hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast simultaneously with the Festival of the Sugar Maples. (Additional Fee for the Breakfast)
CITY: Marengo
Rusted Woot and the Wailers at the Genesee Theatre
Rusted Root's worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots and world music. With a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, and Native American influences, their lyrical content also draws from Christian, Jewish and Islamic influences. Along with The Wailers with Bob Marley this should be a show not to be missed. Tickets range from $23.00 to $53.00.
CITY: Waukegan
The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors
Enjoy a free concert by the internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's greatest original art form, jazz. This is a free concert but tickets are required. Contact the Box Office for complete details on the tickets.
CITY: Grayslake
"Bunny Wabbit" Run 2015
Celebrate the warm and beautiful weather in Illinois by running through the Des Plaines River Trails (DPRT), enjoying nature, and making new friends! The beautiful course features rolling hills, open prairies and lush green forest. 200m Kids Dash starts at 8am, 5k, 10k & half marathon starts at 8:30. Please visit the website for complete details. Bring the family for the Easter egg hunt after the race.
CITY: Libertyville


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de Buyer Prima Matera Copper Sauteuse
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Made by de Buyer of France, the Prima Matera collection is the world's only copper cookware that performs flawlessly on all cooktops, including induction. These professional-quality pots combine the beauty and superior heat conductivity of copper with the easy care of stainless steel. This versatile Sauteuse allows you to sear, sauté, pan-roast, braise and prepare flavorful pan sauces and gravies. It's perfect for sautéing, searing and braising meats and vegetables.
- 2mm-thick contruction features 90% copper/10% stainless steel.
- Copper is a superior conductor of heat, ensuring highly responsive and uniform heating throughout pan.
- Seamlessly integrated magnetic bottom ensures induction compatibility.
- Stainless-steel interior offers easy cleaning and durability.
- Riveted handles of cast stainless steel stay cool to the touch.
- Includes lid.
- Made in France.
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- 3-qt. sauteuse: 9 1/4" diam.; 2 3/4" high; 5 lb. 8 oz.
- 5-qt. sauteuse: 11" diam.; 3 1/2" high; 6 lb. 8 oz.
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- Ideal for use on all cooktops, including induction.
- Oven and broiler safe.
- Allow pan to cool before washing.
- Hand wash; dry immediately with a soft cloth.
- Avoid using steel wool, steel scouring pads or harsh detergents.
- Copper will naturally develop a rich patina over time. Please note that this will not affect the pan's cooking performance. To keep the exterior looking like new, use a copper polish or a combination of lemon and salt.
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The 20th Amendment to the Constitution changed the last day of a president's term to Jan. 19. With that, the next leader takes the oath on Jan. 20. The exception to that rule is when – like this year – the 20th lands on a Sunday. Because this is the case for Obama, he'll hold a private ceremony on the actual day of the power changeover and swear the oath for the public the next day. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has this to say on the precedent for a second ceremony: "The first time an Inauguration fell on a Sunday was in 1821 for President Monroe's second swearing-in. Monroe decided, after consulting the Supreme Court, to hold the public ceremony on Monday since 'courts and other public institutions were not open on Sunday.' There was no private swearing in on March 4, the date the previous term expired. In 1849, the second time Inauguration Day fell on a Sunday, President-Elect Zachary Taylor followed the precedent set by President Monroe and had the oath of office administered Monday, March 5, at the public ceremony." It's the second time Obama has had to do two swearing ins. Obama had to repeat his oath of office in 2009 after Chief Justice John Roberts misspoke while delivering it in front of the nation. That puts Obama at a total of four Inaugurations – making him tied for the record with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.


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maru-shadow wrote:It's like TWEWY, except almost Every Character Is Neku.
InsaneWhisper wrote:Righty-o Burny and Malaria
Poor Shindig's a crybaby T.T
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InsaneWhisper wrote:-Where the hell have you been Whisper?-
Okay first I will admit I was procrastinating for a few days. Sorry about that. But then on THE DAY... the very day I was going to post again I get a call from my mom about my cat Rusty being very very sick. She and my dad were taking him to the animal hospital which was oddly enough about 15 minutes from my school. So when she asked if I wanted to see him I went. He wasn't in good shape and in order to let him stay over night I agreed to pick him up between two of my 3 hour classes (which normally wouldn't be possible because I have a lab btwn the two, but since it was the first week of class it was cancelled). I then proceeded to drive the hour to my normal vet with a spazzing cat and back to school. As you can probably guess I was exhausted and crashed after class that day (and a nice shower since I wasn't able to do it the night before because of the hospital visit).
After that it's been homework out my ears and worrying about my kitty. I'm going home to visit him today, but Mom says he isn't doing well still and we're dealing with the strong possibility that he may die soon.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, go ahead and be annoyed that I was procrastinating originally, but I do have a reason for the continued lack of posting. If some of you aren't really attached to animals I guess you still won't understand, but I really do love my kitty and he's been with us since 2001. We knew he was getting on in years but he should have had a couple more left at least and this hasn't been easy.
I figured I needed to get an explanation out before people assumed the RP was dead - it's not. I'll try to get back in the swing of things as soon as I can (two quizzes Tuesday (tomorrow), after that I should HOPEFULLY be able to post).
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