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Politics
Workplace incivility increased after Trump-Biden debate, survey shows
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Oct 28, 2024
With polarization and friction rife, DEI expert Sara Taylor says we should look at ourselves rather than blame others.
If the election is contested again in November, will corporate leaders push back?
Oct 21, 2024
There's an effort underway by advocacy groups asking business leaders to pledge to validate the election results.
Do presidential candidates really need your money at this point in the race?
Oct 14, 2024
At this point in the race, your $7 donation probably won't tip the scales in favor of either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Can "cultural intelligence" help companies navigate a divided workplace in the run-up to the election?
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Oct 14, 2024
Cultural intelligence can help managers bridge political and ideological divides.
The argument for just not talking about politics in the workplace
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Oct 11, 2024
"I think the idea is to set a norm of corporate political neutrality," argues Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
Where are the women candidates?
by
Ellen Rolfes
Oct 1, 2024
Women are more than half the population, and underrepresented at every level of government. To fix this, more women need to run for office.
When companies tell employees who to vote for
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Sep 30, 2024
Some companies argue that unions mobilize workers around certain issues or candidates — but union leaders are often democratically elected.
For public good, not for profit.
Broaching political disagreements in the workplace
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Sep 27, 2024
"Very often, the workplace is the only place we might run into people with very different beliefs than us," noted Alison Taylor, executive director of the think tank Ethical Systems.
A thorny choice facing companies: Do we get political?
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Sep 25, 2024
As political polarization in the U.S. proliferates, some companies have discouraged or banned employees from participating in political speech — with complex results.
Let's do the numbers on women in politics
by
Ellen Rolfes
Sep 24, 2024
Beyond the intrinsic value of gender parity in politics, there's evidence that getting more women elected and politically active makes good economic sense too. Let's do the numbers.