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🏈 #SuperBowl Sunday is almost here! But what’s the National Football League (NFL)’s communications game plan behind the scenes? Join us at Corporate Communications (Mar. 6-7) as Katie Hill, Senior Vice President of Communications at the NFL, reveals how the league shapes its messaging, navigates challenges, and drives fan engagement on the world’s biggest stage. 📅 March 6-7, 2025 | Brooklyn, NY 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/d_pfGRCa #tcbCOMMS #CorporateCommunications #Marketing #Communication

🌍🔐 As #geopolitics intensifies and #cybersecurity threats escalate, demand for directors with expertise in these areas is on the rise. This shift highlights the growing complexity of today’s business environment, where boards must navigate evolving global markets, #digitaltransformation, regulatory scrutiny, and #workforce dynamics. Use our #tcbBenchmarking platform to explore board trends by peer group or revenue: https://lnkd.in/gtsHDJru Read our report on board practices and composition: https://lnkd.in/eTXj6yGS Produced with ESGAUGE - ESG Intelligence & Analytics, KPMG US, Russell Reynolds Associates and John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. #corporategovernance #leadership #boardtrends #cyberthreats #boardpractices #emergingtrends #boardgovernance

#NavigatingWashington 🤖 On the day the new Administration took office, DeepSeek AI—a compelling, cheap, Chinese AI assistant—launched in America and caused big waves in the world of #ArtificialIntelligence.   The US is competing with China and Europe to be the leader in AI in all its forms and functions. A key lever in this race was the previous Administration’s ban on the export of advanced technology and chips to China. #DeepSeek just found a way around that, producing a powerful tool at one-twentieth the cost of rivals like OpenAI and with relatively few Nvidia chips. #ExecutiveOrder 🏛️ The executive order 'Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI' sets out an agile sprint for leaders across executive departments to come up with a strategic plan to maintain or restore US leadership of the “space race in AI.” It will also rescind previous orders that are deemed to be barriers to innovation within 60 days. #TheTCBTake 💡 In our C-Suite Outlook 2025 survey, 91% of executives globally said they were actively using AI. Notably, that proportion was highest in China and India—both at 98%—and lowest in the US, at 84%. Accelerating AI investment is key: While moving with caution and waiting for costs to fall is one strategy, it is not the best one in light of the intensifying global competition. Companies must identify their business opportunities, ask how/if AI can help, and plan for implementation at speed.   Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dRnKcyG8

📽️ In our latest #CEOInsightMinute, Andrew Jones walks us through the key trends shaping #corporatecitizenship in 2025. A few highlights include an increased focus on ROI, shifting priorities, and refining language around philanthropic initiatives. 📖Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/e3mPD2We #csr #corporatephilanthropy #corporatesocialresponsibility #philanthropy #socialimpact

📢 What risks are #CEOs watching right now? From the US #NationalDebt to geopolitical tensions, business leaders are navigating an uncertain landscape. David Young, president of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, joins Steve Odland to discuss: 💰 #FiscalHealth and regulation challenges 📉 #Trade, #tariffs, and #immigration shifts 🔋 #AI, #energy, and security priorities Don’t miss this deep dive into the #CSuiteOutlook 2025.🎙️ 🎧 Listen now: Website: https://lnkd.in/ewZSzqA6 Apple: https://apple.co/3J0xrhQ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vAxkGM YouTube Music: https://bit.ly/3vBY0XL

The new administration’s executive orders and directives targeting diversity-related initiatives have sparked widespread concern, extending beyond government agencies to private sector companies anxious they may come under federal scrutiny for their DEI initiatives. What has been your organization’s response? Is DEI still a priority? Have there been changes in their approach? Take our short survey now. https://lnkd.in/guVSWK5s

How will shifting public policies impact the economy? With #inflation, high interest rates, and new #policy priorities, uncertainty is growing. Join Yelena Shulyatyeva, Dana M Peterson, and Erik Lundh for the next #EconomyWatch webcast. Gain insights on: ✔️ The economic implications of various public policy scenarios ✔️Our updated forecast for the US & Global economy ✔️What it means for business 📅 FEB 12 @ 11am ET 🔗 Sign up (complimentary): https://lnkd.in/gQ6aeviu

📈As the social, political, and regulatory landscape shifts in 2025 under a new administration and Congress, corporate philanthropy leaders are prioritizing #economicopportunity and education—while focusing less on gender and #racialequity initiatives, according to our latest survey. Read the full story on Forbes: https://lnkd.in/eiBt4TTe 🖊️Authored by Timothy J. McClimon. Full report here: https://lnkd.in/e3mPD2We #csr #responsiblebusiness #corporatephilanthropy #socialimpact #corporatesocialresponsibility #equityandinclusion

#NavigatingWashington 🏗️ The White House released notice of its plan to implement 25% tariffs on imports from #Canada and #Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on imports from #China. They’re set to take effect beginning Tuesday.   #Energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff. 🛢️ The executive order declares this is being done under a national emergency using the International #EmergencyEconomicPowers Act due to threats posed by drugs and individuals entering the US illegally. The economic implications of tariffs are likely net negative, leading to weaker #growth, higher #inflation, and disruptions to global #supplychains. Here are The Conference Board's key takeaways: 🗝️ US #GDP could take a hit. The combined effect of the Administration’s tariffs on what are the top three US trading partners could result in a 0.9 percentage point cut to the US’s real GDP growth over four quarters. 🗝️ Growth is also projected to be lower for targeted economies: −0.2% lower for real GDP growth in China, −0.9% Canada, and −1.2% for Mexico. (These projections do not take into consideration the #retaliatorytariffs the three trading partners may implement for US exports.) 🗝️ The cost of goods will increase: The Conference Board analysis shows US inflation increasing 0.6% over four quarters, due to these combined tariffs. 🗝️ Little benefit to the federal coffers: #Customs #duties collected from these tariffs might add up to a relatively nominal $270 billion over the same period, which does little to pare the US’s $36 trillion public debt burden. 🗝️ A broad swath of products will feel the bite: Together, Canada, Mexico and China make up 41% of imports into the US, with an annual value of $1.4 trillion. #TheTCBTake 💡 The tariffs impact a wide variety of consumer and business goods, including #groceries, #petroleum, #autos, #steel and #lumber, #furniture, #electronics, #criticalminerals, and more. Businesses should consider actions that include:  ◾ Identifying alternatives for products and inputs ◾ Seeking exemptions from tariffs for critical products ◾ Evaluating their supply chains for possible diversification and reorientation ➠ Explore daily insights from The Conference Board experts for navigating the new Washington: https://lnkd.in/ePiWm4Ns

#NavigatingWashington 🏗️ The White House released notice of its plan to implement 25% tariffs on imports from #Canada and #Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on imports from #China. They’re set to take effect beginning Tuesday.   #Energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff. 🛢️ The executive order declares this is being done under a national emergency using the International #EmergencyEconomicPowers Act due to threats posed by drugs and individuals entering the US illegally. The economic implications of tariffs are likely net negative, leading to weaker #growth, higher #inflation, and disruptions to global #supplychains. Here are The Conference Board's key takeaways: 🗝️ US #GDP could take a hit. The combined effect of the Administration’s tariffs on what are the top three US trading partners could result in a 0.9 percentage point cut to the US’s real GDP growth over four quarters. 🗝️ Growth is also projected to be lower for targeted economies: −0.2% lower for real GDP growth in China, −0.9% Canada, and −1.2% for Mexico. (These projections do not take into consideration the #retaliatorytariffs the three trading partners may implement for US exports.) 🗝️ The cost of goods will increase: The Conference Board analysis shows US inflation increasing 0.6% over four quarters, due to these combined tariffs. 🗝️ Little benefit to the federal coffers: #Customs #duties collected from these tariffs might add up to a relatively nominal $270 billion over the same period, which does little to pare the US’s $36 trillion public debt burden. 🗝️ A broad swath of products will feel the bite: Together, Canada, Mexico and China make up 41% of imports into the US, with an annual value of $1.4 trillion. #TheTCBTake 💡 The tariffs impact a wide variety of consumer and business goods, including #groceries, #petroleum, #autos, #steel and #lumber, #furniture, #electronics, #criticalminerals, and more. Businesses should consider actions that include:  ◾ Identifying alternatives for products and inputs ◾ Seeking exemptions from tariffs for critical products ◾ Evaluating their supply chains for possible diversification and reorientation ➠ Explore daily insights from The Conference Board experts for navigating the new Washington: https://lnkd.in/ePiWm4Ns