The murder of George Floyd has sparked an upswell of protests throughout America and the world. People of all ethnicities are showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Citizens are demanding police reform and an end to racial injustice. Many brands have spoken out about their support for Black communities and racial equality. While […]
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Amidst growing concern around climate change policy shifts, business leaders from some of the world’s largest companies are rising to the occasion and taking action to preserve the environment. The current administration proposed budget cuts that would reduce funding for the EPA by 31 percent and is expected to overturn environmental policies in an executive order that […]
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Stakeholders are increasingly aware of where companies stand on larger social issues affecting the world and are requiring the businesses they support to become responsible corporate citizens. What’s more, new media is empowering consumers and employees to engage in conversations with brands about their purpose and that, in turn, is transforming the role of […]
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Over the last 48 hours much has been made of the stark contrast in performances at the first Presidential debate by the press, pundits and public across America and around the world. As one commentator aptly stated, watching the debates was like was witnessing two separate conversations taking place at the same time. Issues aside, […]
Read MoreWatching the Olympics over the past week, I’ve found myself caught between two allegiances—as a newly minted American I’ve been rooting for the stars and stripes while still pulling for my native Australia. But there’s another team that’s also very close to my heart, and that’s #TeamRefugee. Seeking a better life for herself […]
Read MoreWe are only halfway through 2016 and it has already become a year in which politics in the U.S. and United Kingdom has thrown serious doubt about what the future will look like. In the U.S. Presidential race, Senator Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have represented in very different ways, an impatience with politics as […]
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