Global Conference

Leading with Empathy: The Competitive Advantage

In conversations with the CEOs of some of the world’s biggest multinationals, a topic keeps coming up that would have been unthinkable even a few years ago. What once might have prompted more than a few eye-rolls in the boardroom is now...
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Jane Fraser

President, Citigroup and CEO, Global Consumer Banking, Citi

On the Rebound: Rethinking Our Work

From an economic, business, and societal standpoint, COVID-19 has brought about tremendous change—in the ways we work; the ways we interact with clients, customers, and employees; and the ways we conduct business in the global economy...
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Jean Yves Fillion

CEO, BNP Paribas USA, and Chairman, BNP Paribas CIB Americas

Building Back Better for Women in a Post-COVID World

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a great disruptor, accelerating progress in technology, but reversing hard-fought gains in other areas including poverty, quality education, and gender equality. Governments, businesses, and citizens now want...
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Nannette Hechler Fayd’herbe

Head of Global Economics & Research and Chief Investment Officer, International Wealth Management, Credit Suisse

ESG and Profits: Not Mutually Exclusive

People matter, the planet matters, but so, too, do investor returns. To many, the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is at odds with the notion of profit maximization. However, these objectives need not be...
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Kenneth Blay and Clive Emery

A Sense of Belonging Equals Better Business

One of the best parts of my job is connecting with CEOs. These days, hearing what's on their minds and in their hearts is incredibly encouraging. Why? Because the talks are most often focused on inclusion and diversity. And yes, that comes...
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Jimmy Etheredge

CEO–North America, Accenture

Capturing the Power of Diversity

Diversity is often touted as a key value in society and in business, but it is rarely realized; far too frequently, it’s simply been ignored. Some years ago, it became increasingly clear that issues of equity and inclusiveness weren’t...
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Cyrus Taraporevala

President and CEO, State Street Global Advisors