Insights into Bridging Divides

Manu Meel of BridgeUSA

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On August 12, 2021, we spoke with Manu Meel of BridgeUSA to explore “Leveraging Millenial and Gen-Z Expectations for CPR.”

Many companies are stepping forward on social issues because their employees -- or potential employees -- are pushing them to. At the same time, firms are wrestling with internal conflicts caused by deepening political polarization, and tensions between younger and older generations around capitalism, democracy and the role of business. How can leaders navigate this minefield effectively? Leaders must contend with several critical questions.

In this module, we explore:

• What are you learning about the causes of polarization? How do you convince someone to have a conversation with varying opinions?

• What role should business play in bridging political divides?

The Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce (CPRT)’s Expert Dialogues are in-depth, recorded conversations with academic experts, stakeholder advocates and business practitioners to provide our members and other CPR champions with the expertise and context they need to develop principled, proactive CPR strategies. We invite those interested in a constructive, non-partisan, principles-based discussion.

BridgeUSA’s mission is to develop the next generation of engaged, informed, and constructive citizens, catalyzing the passion of the next generation to invest in the future of democracy by empowering young people to solve problems. We champion ideological diversity, promote a solution-oriented political culture, and teach constructive engagement in order to develop a generation of political leaders that value empathy and common purpose.

KEYWORDS: #CorporatePoliticalResponsibility #CPR_Trends #CivicEngagement #Polarization