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Show me a CEO who isn’t worried about Roe v Wade. Many expect the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the landmark ruling, trashing decades of progress on women’s rights and striking a deep blow to the American economy.
If this happens, leaders across our biggest and most iconic companies will need to react. Pressure is mounting on CEOs to speak out on touchstone issues their workers and customers care about, even if it puts them on a collision course with politicians.
Millennial and Gen Z consumers and employees are demanding their employers take a stand on issues such as LGBT rights, climate action, and Black Lives Matter. Many have lost faith in politics to represent their views and secure their futures. They are turning to corporate power instead. If abortion becomes a key battleground in November’s mid-term elections, millions of ordinary Americans (and others around the world) will want to know which side of the argument their CEO is on.
C-Suites also face a worrying threat of political retribution when they refuse to toe the line. This is not the first time Republican senators have derided as “woke” the business leaders who challenge them on sensitive political issues. However, this time the insults feel different. The pre-election atmosphere is becoming increasingly polarised–and warning shots have been fired.
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President Lee Jae Myung called Tuesday for a firm government response to the spread of false information about eggs imported from Brazil. During a closed-door session of a Cabinet meeting at Cheon...