EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 28 MIN
Alison Taylor on reputation risk in the age of Trump
from Sustainable Views
How real is reputation risk in today’s political and business climate?In this episode of Sustainable Views, Alison Taylor of NYU Stern joins Sustainable Views deputy editor, Elizabeth Meager, to unpack why so many companies have fallen silent, how legal and political risks are reshaping corporate decision-making, and whether reputation can really be measured in any meaningful way.From US immigration crackdowns and DEI rollbacks to tariff disputes, AI, boycotts and government retaliation, we explore why business leaders are struggling to balance short-term legal exposure against long-term trust and credibility.We also discuss why some companies seem able to withstand pressure better than others, what makes corporate backlash stick, and how executives are thinking about issues such as employee dignity, political spending and collective action.Read more here:Trump’s latest tariffs throw clean energy into deeper uncertaintyBusiness cannot stay silent on American democracy and climateICE’s expansion leaves US companies with a choice they cannot dodgeSustainable Views is an intelligence service by the Financial Times Group. To stay up-to-date, subscribe to our newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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