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Thought Leaders Retreat Survey Results Managing Business Risk

October 4, 2011

Survey Conducted Prior to Retreat

• Sent to 81 executives registered to attend> 67 responses> 83% response rate

• Range of company sizes• Cross-section of industries

> 88% For-profit> 11% Not-for-profit> 2% Government

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Select the top three trends that will have the greatest impact on your business in the next 12-24 months. (Choose from list.)

• #1 Economic recovery

• #2 Keeping/attracting top talent

• #3 Growth in international markets• Government regulation• Housing market• Health care reform• Banking regulation/financial reform• Competition from Europe and/or Asia• Federal budget cuts• Work-life flexibility• Immigration laws• Union organizing• Increasing use of social media• Unemployment rate• Interest rates

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What business/human capital issues are you struggling with that you can't find answers to? (Check all that apply.)

• How to do more with less/operate a lean org. (56%)• Succession planning/leadership dev. (50%)• Workforce planning/optimal workforce model (46%)• Securing needed talent (39%)• Culture change (38%)• ROI of human capital investments (36%)• ROI of wellness programs (32%)• How to use social media effectively (24%)• Global competition/cost pressures (21%)• International data benchmarking (20%)• How total rewards have changed due to the recession (20%)• Changes/increases in regulation (20%)

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