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Research Reports

Are you in need of current information and knowledge to make informed decisions? Turn knowledge into action with our research! We produce a continuing flow of timely and practical research publications on topics such as corporate innovation performance and R&D policy. Many of our reports and periodicals are only distributed to corporate libraries and eligible individuals of our member organizations.

Technology and Innovation Reports

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Intellectual Property in the 21st Century

Intellectual Property in the 21st Century addresses how Canada can accelerate its innovation achievements through intellectual property policy and governance.

Report | 132 pages | February 2010
by Ruth M. Corbin, Ph.D., LL.M. The Conference Board of Canada

CanCompete: Conflicting Forces for Canadian Prosperity—Examining the Interplay Between Regulation and Innovation

Conflicting Forces for Canadian Prosperity examines the complex relationship between innovation and regulation. Two highly innovative sectors—biotechnology and renewable and alternative energy—are examined as case studies and recommendations are put forward.

Report | 52 pages | February 2010
by Len Coad , Sarah Dimick The Conference Board of Canada

The Health Enterprise: Charting a Path for Health Innovation

The Health Enterprise: Charting a Path for Health Innovation states the need for greater innovation in health care and the role that the health enterprise plays in Canada’s health innovation system.

Briefing | 15 pages | January 2010
by Gabriela Prada The Conference Board of Canada

Social Media's Silver Lining

This webcast will discuss the approaches, tactics, and business cases for mining the silver lining of social media, thereby creating productivity-enhancing practices that can advance their own businesses.

Recorded Webinar | December 2009
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

Social Networking: How Companies Are Using Web 2.0 to Communicate with Employees

Companies are revamping their intranets to mirror the function and applications of social networking and they are seeing benefits such as keeping work-related ideas inside company firewalls and increased employee engagement

Executive Action Report | 6 pages | December 2009
by Sheri Rothman The Conference Board, Inc.

Leaders on Leadership: Mayo Schmidt—An Organization Built to Change

The Leaders on Leadership series synthesizes Canadian leaders’ insights. This issue features Mayo Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Viterra Inc.

Briefing | 7 pages | October 2009
by David K. Shepherdson The Conference Board of Canada

Is Your Company Socially Relevant

We will take you beyond what was presented at the Strategic E-HR Conference on February 5th in San Diego for a deep dive into the key issues and take away points of the presentation.

Recorded Webinar | July 2009
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

Waddayaknow? Knowledge Management Can Be an Organization's Key to Survival

This Executive Action report uses three case studies to build a business case for implementing Knowledge Management, and provides tips for making KM work.

Executive Action Report | 9 pages | May 2009
by Tommy Peterson The Conference Board, Inc.

Innovation and US Competitiveness: Reevaluating the Contributors to Growth

This report takes stock of the innovation capabilities of the U.S. economy, including hurdles to maintaining the nation's leadership position, and recommends some means and methods of overcoming those obstacles.

Report | 24 pages | May 2009
by Linda Barrington , Gail D. Fosler , Bart van Ark , Christopher Woock The Conference Board, Inc.

Understanding the U.S. Safe Harbor for Legally Transferring Personal Data

This webcast shows participants the advantages and disadvantages of using the Safe Harbor as a legal method for transferring personal data.

Recorded Webinar | 1 page | February 2009
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada

The Conference Board’s annual report card reveals Canada is falling behind countries that are its peers, partners, and competitors. Visit How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada for the 12th annual benchmarking results.

Executive Summary | 24 pages | November 2008
by The Conference Board of Canada

Les performances du Canada: Bilan comparatif

Le bilan comparatif annuel du Conference Board révèle que le Canada recule par rapport à des pays qui sont ses pairs, ses partenaires et ses concurrents. Consultez Les performances du Canada : Bilan comparatif pour connaître les résultats de ce 12e bilan.

Résumé | 24 pages | November 2008
by Le Conference Board du Canada

Canada’s Pathways Toward Global Innovation Success: Report of the Leaders’ Panel on Innovation-Based Commerce

The final report of the Leaders’ Panel on Innovation-Based Commerce argues that, to prosper, Canada should harness its technological and commercial resources along three key “pathways”: clean energy, water management, and regenerative medicine.

Report | 52 pages | October 2008
by Guy Stanley The Conference Board of Canada

Compendium of Research Papers: The International Forum on the Creative Economy

The Compendium of Research Papers resulted from a two-day forum that took place in Gatineau, Quebec in March 2008—a partnership between Canadian Heritage and The Conference Board of Canada. Rapport en français

Report | 346 pages | August 2008
by The Conference Board of Canada

Recueil de recherche : le Forum international sur l’économie créative

Ce recueil de recherche résulte d’un forum de deux jours qui s’est déroulé à Gatineau, au Québec, en mars 2008 — fruit d’une collaboration entre Patrimoine canadien et Le Conference Board du Canada.

Rapport | 390 pages | August 2008
by Le Conference Board du Canada

Valuing Culture: Measuring and Understanding Canada’s Creative Economy

Prepared for the International Forum on the Creative Economy, this report highlights the substantial social, cultural, and economic contributions of Canada’s culture sector and assesses its economic footprint. Rapport en français

Report | 72 pages | July 2008
by The Conference Board of Canada

Valoriser notre culture: Mesurer et comprendre l'économie créative du Canada

Préparé en vue du Forum international sur l'économie créative, le présent rapport souligne les importantes contributions culturelles, sociales et économiques du secteur culturel canadien et en mesure l’empreinte économique.

Rapport | 76 pages | July 2008
by Le Conference Board du Canada

Strategies for Securing Our Future: Preparing for Growth - Standard Life's IT Future

This case study looks at how Standard Life is working to hire, develop, and retain key IT workers at a time when competition for their services is fierce.

Case Study | 4 pages | July 2008
by Kurtis Kitagawa The Conference Board of Canada

Strategies for Securing Our Future: Being on the Offensive - Canadian Tire's IT Future

This case study looks at how Canadian Tire is working to attract a new generation of IT workers who might not look to retail as their first choice.

Case Study | 5 pages | July 2008
by Kurtis Kitagawa The Conference Board of Canada

Strategies for Securing Our Future: Lining Up Individual and Organizational Value Propositions - CN's IT Future

This case study looks at how CN is working to overcome shortages of key IT workers at a time when competition for their services is fierce.

Case Study | 5 pages | July 2008
by Kurtis Kitagawa The Conference Board of Canada

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