Monthly Research Book
Research Released April 1-30, 2014
Ben Cheng, Associate Economist
Despite the economic recovery in the US, demographic trends and the imminent departure from
the workforce of the baby boom generation point to the emergence of a “seller’s market” when
it comes to skilled talent.
International Indexes of Consumer Prices 2013………………………………………………………………………………….277
Elizabeth Crofoot, Senior Economist
Eric Hayek, Research Analyst
Michael Paterra, Research Assistant
Average annual inflation for 2013 slowed in 13 of the 16 economies compared.
Human Capital
BoardAsia A Newsletter for Members of The Conference Board in Asia………………………………………………288
The Conference Board
Major news covered in this issue includes details of the launch of The Conference Board CEO
Challenge Report® and an overview of the Future India Leadership Un-conference.
The 2014 Talent Management Strategies Conference Unlock Talent Potential to Drive Business
Success, Conference Keynotes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….309
Timothy Dennison, Managing Editor
Peter Drubin, Creative Director & Assistant Director, Publishing
Rita Jones, Production Editor
Joanne Loce, Program Director
Jenna Moore, Meeting Administrator
Sheri Rothman, Senior Writer
Hannah Sohn, Manager, New Engagement Products
Most employees are promotable, especially those with learning agility and have mastered a skill
or subject matter. Talent management should be based in company culture, and we should not
be afraid of analytics and big data.
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