Speak Up And Dribble - Authentic Leadership and Corporate Advocacy

When the line between corporate power and societal responsibility blurs, leaders must navigate the terrain with both integrity and strategic insight. Join me, Dino Cattaneo, as we traverse the complex world of leadership in the context of corporate social responsibility. Unpack the history of businesses influencing politics, the essential nature of accountability, and why actions like those of Disney, Bud Light and Goya have sparked such intense debate. In a time where every silence and statement is amplified, we scrutinize the delicate balance companies must strike between being authentic and protecting their brand.We talk about corporate advocacy, the current context, some of the pitfalls to avoid and we offer a set of questions and a framework that leaders can use to decide whether and how to engage in specific topics. Chapters:(00:10) - Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership(08:16) - Corporate Advocacy in a Turbulent World(17:55) - Decision-Making Framework for Social IssuesContact Dino at: [email protected]:al4ep.comWebsite episode pageEpisode 42: Leading Organizations Through Post Roe vs. Wade ComplexityAuthentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino CattaneoDino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneoPodcast Instagram – @al4edp Podcast Twitter – @al4edp Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edpMusicSusan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.comSourcesWikipedia: 2000–2001 California electricity crisisIMD: The BlackRock Letter: a Turning Point for Real Change?Bain & Company: Do ESG Efforts Create Value?Aspen Institute: Three Takeaways on Corporate AdvocacyArthur Page Society: Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG: A Guide for Communication LeadersWikipedia: Disney and Florida's Parental Rights in Education ActNew York Times: Behind The Backlash Against Bud Light (may require subscription)CNN: Bud Light boycott likely cost Anheuser-Busch InBev over $1 billion in lost sales FOX Business News: Bud Light sales down nearly 30% year over year as rivals continue to climbKelloggInsight: How Much Do Boycotts Affect a Company's Bottom Line?Arthur Page Society/David Grossman: CEOs Need a “re-do;” Dismal Communication on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, New Research ShowsDaivd Grossman Group / The Harris Poll study download: Study on Internal Communications of Israeli-Palestinian ConflictHarvard Business Review: Alison Taylor - Corporate Advocacy in Times of Social Outrage (note: may require subscription)BooksAlison Taylor: Higher Ground: How Business Can Do The Right Thing In a Turbulent World