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The Big Idea Series/When Business and Politics Collide

HBR’s Picks on Managing Social and Political Issues at Work

Articles and podcast episodes on speaking up, employee activism, and politics. by HBR Editors

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

Summary.   

For better or worse, business and politics have become increasingly entangled: Everyone, from CEOs to frontline employees, is speaking up about social and political issues; corporate spending on both political lobbying and social responsibility efforts is common; and voter polarization is seeping into day-to-day interactions at work. When confronted with all of this at your organization, how should you respond?

Read more on Business and society or related topics Corporate social responsibility, Difficult conversations, Management communication, Organizational culture, Personal purpose and values, Politics, Social and global issues, Society and business relations, Transparency and Democracy
The Big Idea Series  /  When Business and Politics Collide
Read more on Business and society or related topics Corporate social responsibility, Difficult conversations, Management communication, Organizational culture, Personal purpose and values, Politics, Social and global issues, Society and business relations, Transparency and Democracy

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