ToolThe Aspen Institute

Agenda for The Prepared Board

2023

https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/agenda-for-prepared-board/

The report reframes ESG and social purpose from optional extras to strategic essentials—rooted in fiduciary duty, risk oversight, and long-term resilience. It gives boards a practical path to lead on systemic challenges by aligning incentives, embedding preparedness into planning, and focusing capital on future-facing risks.

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VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Corporate Political Influence & Threats to Democracy

Jerry Taylor, President of Niskanen Center, 2021

ReportCenter for Political Accountability

CPA Corporate Enablers Report

2021

A comprehensive evaluation of corporations that gave significant amounts of money to politicians in key swing states that supported or introduced legislation aimed at voter suppression.

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

CPR & Acting on Racial Equity Pledges

Lisa Lewin of General Assembly, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

CPR Actions to Achieve Paris Goals

Dylan Tanner and Kendra Haven of Influence Map, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

CPR in Historical Context

Mark Mizruchi, University of Michigan Professor, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Defining CPR in Today's Context

Mark Mizruchi, University of Michigan Professor, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Factors & Stakeholders in Defining CPR

Chris Padilla of IBM, 2021

ReportWorld Benchmarking Alliance

Financial System Transformation Benchmark

2021

Deep analysis of how to incorporate CPR into financial institutions, with a benchmarking proposal to drive successful market signaling initiatives. (See pg 3-20)

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

From Systems to Root Cause CPR Responsibility

Karthik Ramanna of the University of Oxford, 2021

ArticleHarvard Business Review

How Business Leaders Can Reduce Polarization

Martin Reeves, Leesa Quinlan, Mathieu Lefèvre & Georg Kell, 2021

This article urges companies to actively reduce the polarization that can impact their businesses, by carefully considering their public stances, promoting inclusivity, and fostering collaboration across differing viewpoints within their organizations and communities.

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

How Fiduciary Duty Applies to Political Influence

Rick Alexander and Sara Murphy of The Shareholder Commons, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Implications for Business Leaders Today

Mark Mizruchi, University of Michigan Professor, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Insights into Bridging Divides

Manu Meel of BridgeUSA, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Investor Pressure for CPR Reporting

Chad Spitler of Third Economy, 2021

ArticleForbes

Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory: It's About Time!

Robert Eccles, 2021

This article argues that Modern Portfolio Theory falls short in today’s interconnected and complex risk landscape, calling for “system-level investing” that integrates social, environmental, and economic factors to boost long-term resilience and sustainability.

BookHarvard Business Review Press

Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take

Polman/Winston, 2021

Introduces the concept of “net positive advocacy,” which involves working with partners to advocate for policy that supports systemic solutions and net positive outcomes for all competitors. This requires courage and a shift in mindset, but actually helps de-risk both sustainable business strategies AND political interactions for companies. Their Readiness Test tool provides a useful conversation starter about the change in mindset required. 

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Non-Spending as a Viable Government Relations Strategy

Chris Padilla of IBM, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Preparing for CPR as Part of ESG

Chad Spitler of Third Economy, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Reframing the Debate over Corporate Political Influence

Jerry Taylor, former President of Niskanen Center, 2021

VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Reframing the Debate over Corporate Political Influence

Jerry Taylor, President of Niskanen Center, 2021

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