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The Big Idea Series/When Business and Politics Collide
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Mariaelena Caputi
Age and generational issues
The Big Idea Series/When Business and Politics Collide

Corporate Advocacy in a Time of Social Outrage

Businesses can’t weigh in on every issue that employees care about. But they can create a culture of open dialogue and ethical transparency. by Alison Taylor

February 6, 2024
The Big Idea Series  /  When Business and Politics Collide

Summary.   

Recently I asked my MBA students whether they believed employers should be making public statements on the tragic events occurring in Israel and Gaza. One said he was “appalled” at the thought, but most took for granted that companies would speak out. Few even remember a time when companies avoided the political limelight.

Read more on Age and generational issues or related topics Business and society, Business ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Environmental sustainability, Organizational culture, Politics, Social and global issues, Society and business relations, Transparency and Lobbying
The Big Idea Series  /  When Business and Politics Collide
Read more on Age and generational issues or related topics Business and society, Business ethics, Corporate social responsibility, Environmental sustainability, Organizational culture, Politics, Social and global issues, Society and business relations, Transparency and Lobbying

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