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Author Archives: Steve Odland
CEOs: Conserve Cash
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/03/24/corporations-will-need-to-be-more-conservative-as-credit-availability-shrinks-the-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans 3/24/23 to discuss the banking crisis and what non-bank CEOs should be doing to insulate their companies from another liquidity crisis.
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What’s Keeping CEOs Awake At Night?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO3Ve-QkTSE In 2023, what will keep the world’s CEOs up at night? The Conference Board President and CEO, Steve Odland, appeared on BBC World News on 1/16/23 to discuss the results of the organization’s C-Suite Outlook 2023. Odland spoke about … Continue reading
CEOs To Increase Innovation, Digital Transformation
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/01/12/ceos-taking-steps-to-amp-up-innovation-and-digital-transformation-says-conference-boards-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on January 12, 2023 to discuss the latest CPI results, CEO Confidence, and The Conference Board’s economic projections.
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Consumer Confidence Falls
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/11/29/there-are-mixed-signals-in-this-months-consumer-confidence-data-the-conference-boards-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on November 29, 2022 to discuss falling consumer confidence and the state of the US economy.
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What Will Happen To Inflation In 2023?
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/11/21/what-happens-to-inflation-in-2023.html MON, NOV 21 20224:29 PM EST Noah Higgins-Dunn Jeff Morganteen Jeff Cox It’s the question on the minds of market watchers, economists and consumers alike: When will soaring prices fall back down to Earth? There are hints that the … Continue reading
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Consumer Confidence Falling
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/10/25/gas-prices-cause-consumer-uncertainty-heading-into-holiday-season-says-conference-boards-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on 10/25/22 with Brian Sullivan to discuss the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on holiday spending.
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Not If, But When
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/13/1128624034/ceos-no-longer-question-if-there-will-be-a-recession-the-question-is-when Steve Odland appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition on October 13, 2022 to discuss CEO Confidence and CEO’s expectations about an impending recession.
CEOs Are Pessimistic
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/09/20/ceos-are-very-pessimistic-right-now-says-the-conference-boards-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Brian Sullivan on September 20, 2022 to discuss CEO confidence, Consumer Confidence, and salary plans for 2023.
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Consumer Confidence Rises
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/09/02/americans-more-optimistic-about-the-economy.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s special, Back to Business with Becky Quick, on September 2, 2022, to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on GDP and retail.
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Consumer Confidence Increases
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/consumer-confidence-climbs-in-august/#x Steve Odland appeared on CBS News on August 31, 2022 to discuss The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index and the ramifications for the US economy.
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Inflation Hurting Poor Consumers
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/08/19/inflation-has-eaten-away-all-discretionary-income-says-the-conference-boards-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s special, Battle for the Consumer, on August 19, 2022 to discuss the state of the economy, the impact on the consumer, and the impact on retail.
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Consumer Confidence Declines Again
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/consumer-confidence-declines-for-third-straight-month/ Steve Odland appeared on CBS News on July 26, 2022 to discuss falling US Consumer Confidence and the potential for recession.
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CEOs Worried About Recession
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/05/31/ceos-are-not-worried-about-consumers-just-the-fed-says-conference-board-ceo-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on May 31, 2022 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and CEO Confidence Index.
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GDP Declined -1.4%
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-economy-shrank-in-first-quarter-of-2022/ Steve Odland appeared on CBS News on 4/28/22 to discuss the decline in GDP, inflation, and the outlook for the economy for 2022.
Inflation Rages, Consumers Will Suffer
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/moneywatch-how-inflation-is-impacting-the-stock-market/ Steve Odland appeared on CBS News 4/15/22 to discuss inflation, the consumer, and the effect on markets and the economy.
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Labor Shortage Gives Workers Power
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/03/28/workers-have-the-power-to-push-for-unionization-says-the-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on 3/28/22 to discuss labor shortages, unionization, inflation.
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Markets React to Russia-Ukraine
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/moneywatch-stock-market-russia-ukraine-reaction/ Steve Odland appeared on CBS News Money Watch on February 22, 2022 to discuss the impact of Ukraine on the markets and the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index.
Inflation Surging
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/financial-markets-rising-inflation-rates/ Steve Odland appeared on CBS News on 2/10/22 to discuss record inflation levels and CEO confidence.
Consumer Confidence Ignores Omicron
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/12/22/the-conference-board-survey-shows-inflation-concerns-down-from-13-year-high.html?&qsearchterm=odland Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 12/22/21 with Tyler Mathieson to discuss the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, inflation, and wages for 2022.
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Inflation Hurting Consumer Confidence
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/11/30/inflation-is-a-big-worry-and-will-likely-not-be-transitory-says-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on November 30, 2021 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and the impact from inflation worries and COVID-19.
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Warning: Inflation
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/10/26/short-growing-6-percent-real-gdp-this-year-4-point-5-percent-next-year-jim-paulsen.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on October 26, 2021 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index, potential impacts from inflation, and the effects on the holiday season.
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We Are Not In A Recession
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/10/08/lots-of-opportunities-outside-the-us-richard-bernstein-on-hedging-against-inflation.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans to discuss the September 2021 jobs report, the likelihood of a recession, the effects of the Delta variant of COVID-19, and inflation.
Covid Lives, Jobs Die
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/09/03/rising-prices-delta-variant-weigh-on-consumers-minds-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on September 3, 2021 to discuss the jobs report, CEO confidence, and consumer confidence and their impact on the economy.
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Consumer Confidence Strong But Plateaued
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/07/27/how-will-new-cdc-guidelines-affect-consumer-confidence.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on July 27, 2021 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Survey and the potential effects on the economy.
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Is Remote Work Here To Stay?
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/06/10/heres-the-future-of-the-workplace.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on June 10,2021 to discuss the future of the US workforce post-pandemic.
Lack of Workers ‘An Urgent Crisis’ for American Business
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/06/01/lack-of-workers-an-urgent-crisis-for-american-business.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Back To Work with Scott Wapner on June 1, 2021 to discuss the worker shortage as the economic recovery continues.
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Consumer Behavior Will Ebb Back Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/03/11/consumer-behavior-will-ebb-back-near-pre-pandemic-levels-but-not-fully-says-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on 3/11/21 to discuss the state of the consumer, the impact on real estate, the work environment, etc., one year post pandemic outbreak.
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Tagged CEO confidence, consumer confidence, pandemic
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Covid Weighing On Consumer Confidence
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/01/26/covid-19-is-still-weighing-on-consumer-confidence-says-the-conference-boards-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Wilf Frost on January 26, 2021 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on the economy and public policy.
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Small Businesses Vulnerable
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/12/22/another-round-of-stimulus-is-unlikely-conference-board-ceo-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Tyler Mathisen on December 22, 2020, to discuss the latest decline in The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index and the effect of the Stimulus Package on small businesses.
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Tagged consumer confidence index, small business, Steve Odland, stimulus
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Consumer Outlook Negative
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/11/24/consumers-dont-expect-things-better-next-six-months-conference-boards-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on November 24, 2020 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on holiday shopping.
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Consumer Confidence Declines In Battleground States
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/10/27/odland-very-large-consumer-confidence-declines-in-battleground-states-ohio-pennsylvania-and-florida.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on October 27, 2020 to discuss the latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board and its potential effects on the election.
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Consumers Bullish On Future Economy
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/09/29/consumer-confidence-rebounds-in-septemberaheres-why.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on 9/29/20 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index, expected economic improvements, and the upcoming holiday season.
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CEO’s Want To Defeat Covid
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/07/22/what-ceos-want-in-the-next-stimulus-package.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on July 22, 2020 to discuss the latest stimulus bill under development in Congress and what CEO’s would like to see contained in it.
Bankruptcies May Skyrocket
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/07/02/may-retail-sales-artificially-buoyed-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on July 2, 2020 to discuss a projected wave of bankruptcies as the Covid-19 crisis continues.
Businesses Need Rapid COVID Test
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/05/27/businesses-need-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-they-will-test-at-work-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Path Forward with Kelly Evans on May 27, 2020 to discuss US Consumer Confidence for May 2020 and the pitfalls of requiring businesses to test workers upon return to work.
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Businesses Need Liquidity To Survive
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/04/28/retailers-will-need-more-liquidity-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on April 28, 2020 to discuss the latest Consumer Confidence results, the need to reopen the economy safely, and the need for continued liquidity for businesses.
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We’ve Created The Greatest Economic Disaster
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/04/16/weve-created-greatest-economic-disaster-since-the-depression-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Markets In Turmoil on April 16, 2020 to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the economy, and how to re-open the economy.
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Companies Should Prepare Supply Chain For Coronavirus
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/28/focus-on-supply-chain-and-customer-interaction-due-to-coronavirus-pro.html? Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange program on February 28, 2020 to discuss the Coronavirus, its potential impact on the economy, and what companies should be doing to prepare.
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Blue Collar Job Shortage Acute
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/18/millennials-not-coming-into-blue-collar-work-says-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on February 18,2020 to discuss the labor market, blue collar job shortages, and what companies are doing to address.
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Trade Deals Give CEOs Certainty
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/01/17/phase-1-not-perfect-but-it-removes-uncertainty-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on January 17, 2020 to discuss the new trade deals: Phase I China/US, and the USMCA.
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Phase I Trade Deal A Good Start
Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’c The Exchange on December 17, 2019 to discuss the Phase I trade deal between the US and China and it’s potential impact on corporate investments and CEO Confidence.
Strong Consumer Confidence Suggests Record Holiday Season
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/11/26/former-office-depot-ceo-predicts-this-holiday-season-to-be-strong.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on November 26, 2019 to discuss the Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on the holiday shopping season and GDP potential for 2019 and 2020.
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Multi-nationals Walking On Egg Shells With China
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/10/25/chinese-authorities-are-encouraging-a-us-decoupling-says-kempe.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on October 25, 2019 to discuss how multi-national corporations should deal with China and the trade issues.
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Global Consumer Confidence At Record High
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/10/09/trade-is-driving-the-drop-in-ceo-confidence-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on 10/9/19 to discuss The Conference Board’s Global Consumer Confidence Index, trade, recession fears, etc.
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Economy Is Just Right
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/07/09/larry-kudlow-thinks-our-economy-is-like-the-1990s-says-aeis-pethokoukis.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on July 9, 2019 to discuss the Fed’s decisions regarding rates.
Tariffs Not Eroding Consumer Confidence
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/06/12/the-question-is-how-will-tariffs-impact-the-consumer-says-expert.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell 6/12/19 to discuss the US tariffs on China and the impact on the US consumer.
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Clicks Grow Bricks And Mortar
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/23/steve-odland-on-retail.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange program on 5/23/19 to discuss the state of US Retail, and what strategies the winners are employing.
Health Savings Accounts Crucial For Millennials
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/04/11/heres-how-to-get-the-most-tax-benefits-out-of-a-health-savings-account.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s “The Exchange” on 4/11/19 to discuss Health Savings Accounts and their relative merits versus IRAs as a tax efficient vehicle to save and cover out of pocket medical costs.
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Consumer Confidence Index Does Not Show Recession
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/12/28/former-office-depot-ceo-consumer-confidence-align-economic-slowdown.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on 12/28/18 to discuss The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index. The consumer data do not forecast an imminent recession.
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Consumer Confidence Strong
https://caching.grabien.com/c/streams/0510/UakuEK5dSoxILjGGz_JSnA/1543405933/510801.mp4?key=UakuEK5dSoxILjGGz_JSnA Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on November 27, 2018 to discuss the Administration’s China negotiations, the Consumer Confidence Index, and the Consumer Expectations Index.
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Early Signs Of Global Slowdown
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/11/16/is-an-economic-slowdown-imminent.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on November 16, 2018 to discuss early warning signs of a potential slowdown in the global economy.
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Consumer Confidence At 18 Year High
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/10/30/consumer-confidence-rises-to-highest-level-in-18-years.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch October 30, 2018, to discuss the latest Consumer Confidence Index results from The Conference Board.
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Interest Rates Threaten Goldilocks Economy
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/10/22/were-in-a-goldilocks-economy-and-people-fear-interest-rates-will-impact-that-expert-says.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on October 22, 2018 to discuss CEO’s worry about interest rates and their potential effect on the US economy.
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We Need More Women On Boards
Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on October 1, 2018 to discuss California’s new law requiring Boards of Directors of public companies domiciled in California to add women to their boards. Continue reading
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Worker Satisfaction At Highest Level Since 2005
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/31/us-workers-report-highest-job-satisfaction-since-2005.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street program on August 31, 2018 to discuss the new Conference Board survey results on worker satisfaction, consumer confidence, and the economy.
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Consumer Confidence In Economy Very High
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/07/31/consumer-confidence-trade-economy.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on July 31, 2018 to discuss The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The July results show continued very high confidence in the economy tied to growth and job creation.
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We Need Free And Fair Trade
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/06/15/this-is-a-trade-war-says-analyst.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch June 15, 2018 to discuss trade and tariffs.
This Is Not A Trade War
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/31/markets-trade-war-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch 5/31/18 to discuss whether the U.S. is in a trade war and the effect on markets.
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Trade War Unlikely
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/04/06/fmr-office-depot-ceo-on-trade-war-impact-on-retail.html Steve Odland, Committee for Economic Development, appeared on CNBC’s Power lunch on April 6, 2018 to discuss fears of a trade war rattling the market and how it could impact the retail industry.
Business Leaders Can Facilitate Debate On Guns
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/02/20/business-leaders-can-start-meaningful-debate-on-gun-control.html?play=1 Steve Odland, Committee of Economic Development president & CEO, discusses CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin’s New York Times op-ed about banks controlling gun sales. He appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell on February 20, 2018.
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Record Retail Sales
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/12/26/holiday-retail-season-not-a-happy-ending-for-all.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on 12/26/17 to discuss holiday retail sales. 2017 Holiday retail sales this year projected +4.9%, to highest level in history Bricks and mortar retailers expected +2% Online projected to be up +18%, … Continue reading
Social Media Firms Facing Political Pressure
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/10/12/big-techs-political-problem-facebook-google-and-twitter-to-face-lawmakers.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street program on October 12, 2017, to discuss the political and policies issues facing tech and social media companies.
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CEOs Should Focus On Policy
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/22/the-business-economy-drives-our-economy-former-office-depot-ceo-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on August 22, 2017 to discuss the relationship between the Administration and CEOs, as well as the role of CEOs in the debate over political issues.
CEOs Should Focus On Policy, Not Politics
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/17/unfortunate-trump-disbanded-councils-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on August 17, 2017. Commenting on the Manufacturing Council and the Strategy & Policy Forum disbanding, he urged business leaders to continue to engage and focus on policy, not politics.
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CEOs Need To Stay Involved In Policy
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/16/biz-leaders-need-to-avoid-putting-themselves-and-companies-in-harms-way-by-focusing-on-policy-positions-former-office-depot-ceo-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell August 16, 2017 to discuss the disbanding of the Manufacturing Council and the Strategy & Policy Forum in the wake of the Charlottesville events and Administration reaction.
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Kelly Brings Discipline To White House
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/07/31/general-kelly-comes-from-a-disciplined-background-steve-odland.html Don Peebles, CEO of Peebles Corporation, and Steve Odland, Committee for Economic Development CEO, discuss how President Trump’s new Chief of Staff John Kelly might control the White House chaos and get the agenda back on track. From CNBC’s … Continue reading
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Amazon Acquires Perishable Supply Chain With Whole Foods
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000628255 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on June 16, 2017 to discuss Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods. The acquisition is an inexpensive way for Amazon to acquire a high quality perishables distribution system with 450 brick and mortar … Continue reading
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Comey Termination Political Theater
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000617449 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on May 10, 2017 to discuss the Administration’s dismissal of James Comey and the impact on policy in Washington.
United Needs To Fix Processes
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000610577 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street on April17, 2017 to discuss the series of PR issues at United Airlines.
Need To Grow Our Way Out Of Debt
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000609353 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on April 11, 2017 to discuss the Administration’s meetings with CEOs and what are the focal points. The national debt is the key issue, and tax, regulatory, and healthcare policies need to … Continue reading
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Administration Needs To Revise Visa Policy
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000607378 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on April 4, 2017 to discuss the new Administration interactions with CEOs, immigration, H1-B visas.
Job Creation Should Be Celebrated
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000605642 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on 3/29/17 to discuss the job announcements by companies and their PR strategies.Job Creation Should Be Celebrated
Trump Should Set Goals, Empower Leaders
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000598769 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program march 6, 2017 to discuss the management style of the new Administration.
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Retail Share Moving Online
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000594883 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on 2/21/17 to discuss Retail sector performance and the proposed border tax.
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Sustaining Capitalism Is Key
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000590758 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box February 6, 2017 to introduce the new book Sustaining Capitalism. Business leaders need to re-engage in the public square to work with elected officials and drive public policy reforms to ensure capitalism … Continue reading
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Trump, CEOs Having Great ‘Two-Way Communication’
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000589861 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street to discuss the meetings between CEOs and the new Administration. 2/2/17
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CEOs Need To Adjust To Trump
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000581164 Steve Odland appeared on 1/4/17 on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss how business leaders should engage with the new Trump Administration.
CEO’s And The New Administration
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000579533 Steve Odland appeared with Yale’s Jeff Sonnenfeld on CNBC’s Power Lunch 12/29/16 to discuss how CEO’s should engage with the new Trump Administration.
Amazon Is The Big Holiday Winner
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000579484 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on 12/28/16 to discuss holiday retail trends, consumer confidence, and the impact of online players on bricks and mortar retailers.
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Retail To Benefit From New Tax, Regulatory Policies
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000578821 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on December 23, 2016 to discuss retail trends, and the possible policy impact of the new Administration and Congress on retail.
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Tariffs Are Bad Business
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000573966 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell on December 6, 2016 to argue that trade lifts people and economies, that import tariffs reduce trade and are a tax on consumers and also input goods, and ultimately reduce manufacturing and … Continue reading
Carrier Deal: Ultimately Policy Change Is Required
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000573083 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch show 12/2/16 to discuss the President-elect’s deal with Carrier. While this met his “deal maker” persona and met commitments made during the campaign, this strategy is best left to state and local … Continue reading
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This Will Be A Record Holiday Season
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000570537 Steve Odland, former Office Depot CEO and Committee for Economic Development president and CEO, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street 11/23/16 to discuss the retail sector ahead of Black Friday and following the 2016 election.
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CEOs Focus On Policy: Healthcare, Taxes, Regulation
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000569390 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch November 18, 2016 to discuss CEO reaction to the new Administration.
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Sustaining Capitalism Book Now Available
https://www.amazon.com/Sustaining-Capitalism-Bipartisan-Solutions-Prosperity/dp/0692769706/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479133744&sr=8-1&keywords=sustaining+capitalism Our new book, Sustaining Capitalism: Bipartisan Solutions to Restore Trust & Prosperity, now is available on Amazon. In the wake of the financial disruptions of the last decade, most notably here in the United States but also in many … Continue reading
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National Priorities Will Prevail
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000567039 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on November 10, 2016 to discuss the election of Donald Trump and the likely policy focus of his Administration.
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Amazon Killing Bricks & Mortar Retail
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000543445 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street August 18, 2016 to discuss Amazon’s success and softness in other retail.
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JPM To Raise Salaries
Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on July 12. 2016 to comment on the JP Morgan plan to raise salaries for the lowest paid employees in the firm.
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CEOs Are Awaiting The Election
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000526096 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street program june 15, 2016 to discuss the BRT survey of CEOs regarding the economy.
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Staples Deal Should Have Been Approved
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000516834&play=1 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street on May 11, 2016 to discuss the Staples-Office Depot deal as well as Macy’s first quarter results.
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Corporate Tax Code Is Broken
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000508679 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch 4/11/16 to argue that the corporate tax code is broken and needs fundamental reform.
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Compensation Should Align With Long Term Value Creation
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000507195 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on April 5, 2016 to argue that executive compensation should be tied to long term shareholder value creation.
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Don’t Like Inversions? Change The Law
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000507173 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on April 5, 2016 to discuss Corporate Inversions and argued that 1) companies are following the law; 2) politicians should stop the name calling; and 3) Congress needs to fix the underlying … Continue reading
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Does America Need A CEO In The White House?
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000504336 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 3/24/16 to discuss whether America needs a CEO in the White House.
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Activists Take The Nuclear Option
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000504356 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 3/24/16 to discuss the attack on Yahoo by activists.
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Chipotle Compensation Should Focus On Food Safety
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000501815 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 3/15/16 to argue that while normally executive compensation should be tied to creation of shareholder value, in the case of Chipotle, they need a higher focus on food safety to deal … Continue reading
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Change The Laws, Don’t Bash Business
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000500523 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street 3/11/16 to argue that businesses simply follow the laws passed by Congress. Politicians should stop bashing business for the outcomes but should simply change the laws instead.
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Business Community Must Engage In Election Debate
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000500467 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street March 10, 2016 to discuss the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections.
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GE Headquarters Move: Shot Heard Around The Country
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000480103 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on January 13, 2016 to discuss GE’s move of their headquarters from Connecticut to Boston.
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Chipotle Needs To Reassess Entire Supply Chain
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000464095 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on December 8, 2015 to discuss the food safety issues at Chipotle and what needs to be done within their company and then externally to reassure customers and shareholders.
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