What if… CEOs were activists?

The latest episode of the podcast brought to you by the CIPD's Work. magazine ponders whether all leaders should speak out on issues affecting their organisation and staff

Examples of company bosses taking a hardline stance on political and social issues have proliferated over recent years – particularly in the US – on highly emotive matters such as climate change, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and Black Lives Matter. Academic and author Margaret Heffernan and CEO of NHS Employers Danny Mortimer discuss where such activism is appropriate, and how to get it right.


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