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CEOs and elites often become celebrities to shape the public sphere. Their influence may not always help business directly but creates a climate favorable to their ideas. We are ongoingly witnessing the effects. #CEOactivism #Research
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Leaders of a few major Indiana-based companies are speaking out against the state's new abortion ban. Not surprisingly (at least to me), they're using a business rationale: recruiting & retention #ceoactivism www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/business/indi...
One step closer to red vs blue brands, as Patagonia stops selling to Jackson Hole ski resort after it hosted GOP fundraiser with Marjorie Taylor Greene. #corporateactivism #ceoactivism www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/21/pata...
Nice piece on CEO activism with a few quotes by me #ceoactivism @NYTimes www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/business/deal...
Interesting to see business coalitions speaking against on TX voting; safety in numbers... #corporateactivism #ceoactivism www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/us/politics/m...
Who’d have guessed that CEOs would be staying we “underscore our belief that all elections should be accessible, fair and secure”. Filling political void. #StrengthInNumbers #CEOactivism via @NYTimes...
It’s inevitable that analysts will focus not only on which CEOs signs, but on who does not. Lots of research to do as #CEOactivism goes mainstream... via @NYTimes www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/business/deal...
Excited to share my interview on CEO and corporate efforts on climate change on Climate One, a great climate podcast #climatechange #ceoactivism @hbsbei www.climateone.org/audio/talk-green-play-di...
CEOs and industry associations are finally speaking out to call for the US Presidential transition to get underway. Better late than never. #ceoactivism www.nam.org/manufacturers-call-on-gs...
I view this move as providing cover for CEOs across the US who now might step out to congratulate Biden, beginning to build a narrative that American business wants a smooth transition of power. Which CEOs will speak out? #ceoactivism https://bit.ly/3eTTWoZ
The latest take on #CEOactivism, showing a range of opinions: many urge caution and staying quiet, while some CEOs are endorsing Biden or Trump. Which view will history view more kindly? https://reut.rs/2G3zZiv
This spotlights recent #ceoactivism on US election integrity and calls for more... #leadershipnowproject fortune.com/2020/10/20/2020-election...
Coinbase CEO @brianarmstrong deciding to not engage in #ceoactivism isn’t unusual, but his publicly stating this is—as his offering severance to employees who aren’t on board with this and opt to leave.
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The NBA plans to paint "Black Lives Matter” on court sidelines. Continuing its dramatically different response to player activism compared to the NFL take-a-knee battle. #ceoactivism #playeractivism https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29384944
CEOs will need to go beyond empathy & hiring pledges to also advocate gov't policy reform to address race and policing. My take with @ronnieChatterji. #ceoactivism #blacklivesmatter #8cantwait #hbr
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I share @HoffmanAndy's q: Is #CEOactivism "some kind of Faustian bargain by displacing government politicians with corporate executives..both in reality and in the minds of Americans"? Interesting review of Marc @Benioff's Trailblazer book...
Exciting new #CEOactivism by leading enviro NGOs urging companies to lobby for gov't climate policy, including via their trade associations @BSRnews @C2ES_org @CDP @CeresNews @ConservationOrg @EDFbiz @ClimateGroup @nature_org @UCSUSA @WorldResources @WWF https://bit.ly/32lzeHv
Latest #ceoactivism example, advocating for popular gun control measures opposed mostly by NRA and politicians...
‘Simply Unacceptable’: Executives Demand Senate Action on Gun Violence - The New York Times...
Latest corporate activism: Netflix threatens to stop producing content in Georgia over abortion law #corporateactivism #ceoactivism www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-28...
Nice review of #CEOactivism and some examples in this piece, along with good quotes from @RonnieChatterji www.theceomagazine.com/business/management-lead...
My latest on #CEOactivism, in tomorrow's WSJ: CEOs who speak out on social and political issues should be ready for a backlash from some customers or employees www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-and-w... via @WSJ @aaronchatterji
Exciting to see CEO Activism listed as 1 of 5 Hottest Topics On The MBA Curriculum In 2019. I know a great case on that @AaronChatterji #ceoactivism www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-degree/5730/The...
A nice profile of Walmart’s fast-follower approach to corporate activism. At some point it might be forced to lead. #ceoactivism www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-takes-a...
Interesting development: Several U.S. airlines are speaking out against the US border separation policy by U.S. to not to fly detained children on their flights. Look for backlash on this one #ceoactivism #corporateactivism...
"a reminder of how quickly CEOs' comments on social media can become politicized, even if unintentionally, and the vigilance CEOs must use when weighing in on anything that might even remotely touch a political nerve." #Unintentional #ceoactivism...
CEO Activism now addressing controversial Trump border policy separating families. First Ladies’ comments from both parties over past few days derisked CEOs stepping up. #ceoactivism...
The corporate sustainability Twitterati 2018 http://grn.bz/cAc via @GreenBiz @aaronchatterji #ceoactivism
Nice explanation of CEO activism in the Financial Times. Will be interesting to see if this helps spreads it to the UK and Europe @AaronChatterji #ceoactivism www.ft.com/content/801c19fc-2c2d-11...
