Across the globe, a rise in authoritarian populist forces threatens democratic institutions in more countries. In the presence of anti-democratic extremist populism, from left or right, the business environment suffers because of a correlated rise in crony capitalism...
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Making the Business Resiliency Case for Corporate Political Responsibility with Angeli Patel
By Elizabeth Doty As businesses balance shifting expectations from stakeholders — from investors to customers and employees — resilience has become increasingly critical to long-term business and societal sustainability. Embracing a framework for corporate political...
Using Strategic Intelligence for Growth and Resilience in a Polarized World
We live in a time of increasing polarity when it comes to geopolitics: Both domestic and international issues are viewed through lenses of culture, experience, history, and more, and we see the challenges of trying to appease the public when it comes to the strategic...
Trade Assocation-Member Collaboration for Sustainability Policy: A New Model? With Renee Henze and Nathan Sell
By Elizabeth Doty Trade associations are key players in helping businesses and industry sectors deliver on ambitious sustainability goals, stakeholder priorities, and an ultimate interest in a healthy environment. In these efforts, public policy is a critical lever....
Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change with Yamika Ketu of Ceres
By Elizabeth Doty We recently spoke with Yamika Ketu, Senior Associate, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, about steps companies can take for responsible policy engagement on climate. Ketu argued that this is necessary for businesses to...
2024 Election Readiness and Corporate Political Responsibility U.S. Political Risks and Implications for Business: Possible Scenarios
At a recent private virtual event, business leaders convened around strategies for a proactive, principled approach to a polarized political environment. Among the key themes explored were the political risks and implications for business, the power of a principled...
A Proactive Approach to Election Readiness for Business Leaders: Six Strategies for CPR in 2024
By Elizabeth Doty At a recent private virtual event, business leaders convened around strategies for a proactive, principled approach to a polarized political environment. Among the key themes explored were the political risks and implications for business, the power...
Corporate Political Responsibility in an Environment of Distrust: Highlights from a Workshop at SB’23 San Diego
By Elizabeth Doty The heated corporate-political standoffs of 2023 — with headline-grabbing stories involving giant corporations such as Disney and Budweiser — are glaring examples of why brands today increasingly consider expectations and threats around...
Addressing the Root Causes of Dysfunctional American Politics with Richard Eidlin and Sarah Bonk from Business for America
Richard Eidlin (pictured above left) and Sarah Bonk (pictured above right) By Elizabeth Doty In a recent Expert Dialogue presented by the Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce at the Erb Institute, Richard Eidlin and Sarah Bonk of Business for America...
How Business Leaders and Boards Can Navigate Democracy Flashpoints: A Conversation with Daniella Ballou-Aares and Lauren Caplan
By Elizabeth Doty Daniella Ballou-Aares and Lauren Caplan of the Leadership Now Project recently joined us to discuss expected “democracy flashpoints” in the lead-up to the 2024 election cycle and what business leaders and board members can do now to prepare....