Corporations Speak on the Big Issues.

What’s happening? HP, Microsoft and American Airlines Group vocally support diversity and inclusion that supports employee recruitment and voiced opposition to legislation that would make it harder to vote. Texas Competes, an organization representing businesses that favor LGBTQ rights including Apple, Amazon.com, Dell, IBM and PayPal Holdings, voiced concerned over transgender legislation.

Why is this important? A cultural shift in our post-COVID and post-Black Lives Matter world. Information moves fast. Consumers want to support companies that are on the right side of history.

How will this be important? The ongoing push and pull between politicians and corporations is just beginning as we shift to a stakeholder economy.

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