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To help employees across the globe feel connected to the company and each other, The Conference Board launched the Employee Engagement Committee (EEC) in January 2021. Since then, the EEC has reached more than half the workforce with online activities. They range from virtual lunch get-togethers to volunteer initiatives, all supporting diversity, health, wellness, and continued learning. Health and wellness activities include interactive healthy cooking classes, a monthly meditation session, and a team walking challenge that encourages participants to log 8,000 steps a day. “We’re absolutely thrilled that our efforts to engage our colleagues have gone so well, and we’re looking forward to starting our upcoming Step Challenge,” said Amanda Edmonds, EEC Member. One of the participants of a recent “Virtual Lunch Bunch,” Maria DesRochers, added, “I can't wait for the Conference Department to win the step challenge :)!”
The Conference Board recently launched myTCB™, a personalized Members-only website that provides its Members with curated content and easy access to peer and expert networks. In normal times Before the pandemic, CEO Steve Odland remarked, a project launch of this magnitude would merit an in-person party; instead, scores of employees across the globe united via laptop for a company-wide virtual celebration in which many on the project team were acknowledged and thanked for their specific contributions. “Building something with and for our Members is what The Conference Board is all about,” noted project lead Kim Blanck, Director of Member Experience. “A strong collaboration of a dynamic cross-functional team coupled with Member input brought this to life.”
The Conference Board has a century-long tradition of engagement on social issues. After the death of George Floyd in 2020, the organization engaged dozens of business leaders in frank interviews about racism and inequality, culminating in a March 2021 three-day virtual forum featuring the CEOs of PayPal, Ben & Jerry’s, and many others. These were not typical business interviews. They were candid, often surprising, and always worth listening to.
Steve Odland, CEO of The Conference Board, was recognized as one of 10 top male leaders committed to gender inclusion and equity by Jennifer Openshaw, CEO of Girls with Impact, an entrepreneurship program for teenage girls. The highlighted leaders use their direct influence to alter company culture, values, and initiatives to empower women.
