Resources for Navigating Rising Political Instability
The Future 500 Team Published July, 2024
The assassination attempt on former President and now candidate Trump on July 13 is troubling for our nation, and leaves many wondering how we can work together to foster civil political discourse. Violence has no place in our society, regardless of political differences.
In light of these developments, our team would like to share some resources we’ve found insightful for helping companies engage their people in navigating political instability and building a stronger democracy together:
The Erb Principles for Corporate Political Responsibility provide a non-partisan, practical thought process to help companies respond to new questions and new pressures related to their political influences – from employees, investors, customers, regulators and the public.
Relatedly, the Erb Institute’s Proactive Approach to Election Readiness for Business Leaders: Six Strategies for CPR in 2024.
Business for America (BFA) surveyed more than 50 business leaders as they navigate an increasingly hostile political environment and compiled Five Key Takeaways from their survey — insights on what businesses are facing and how prepared they are for the upcoming election year where attacks on business may be a leading campaign tactic.
A recent webinar with Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Disagree Better: A Governor's View on How Businesses Can Bridge Divides. You can learn more about the Disagree Better Campaign via The Civic Health Project, which seeks to deploy scalable solutions to America’s dangerous divisions so that our relationships, communities, and country can thrive.
More in Common works to understand and remedy societal polarization through research and on-the-ground initiatives such as Democracy for President.
Our team has made corporate political responsibility an issue priority in 2024 as companies face increasing political risk and uncertainty worldwide, which disrupts markets and short—and long-term business planning. We regularly field inquiries from our network on this issue. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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