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Board Oversight of Corporate Political Activity and CEO Activism

Holly J. Gregory, 2019

https://www.sidley.com/-/media/publications/hjg-column_board-oversight-of-corporate-political-activity-and-ceo-activism.pdf

This article emphasizes the importance of board oversight in managing corporate political engagement and CEO activism, stressing the need for clear policies to mitigate risks and align political actions with overall business strategy. It highlights growing shareholder expectations for accountability and the potential reputational and financial impacts of CEO public statements.

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Simon Zadek, 2005

This guide provides a framework for companies and NGO's to use to determine whether their lobbying practices are responsible.

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Finding the Middle Ground in a Politically Polarized World

Craig Smith and Daniel Korschun

Presents a framework for when companies should present forceful or tempered political positions based on their publicly stated values and materiality.

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