UN General Assembly: what to watch
With this year’s UNGA opens next week, here is an overview of both official UN events and noteworthy side events to watch.
Rethinking corporate philanthropy for the post-ESG era
While ESG discourse may have become politicized, the substance of corporate investments stays the same – to create shared value, for both the long-term health of the business and the stakeholders and communities it serves. Read for pro-tips on the repositioning of corporate foundations in the post-ESG era.
Pulse on America July edition
The July edition of Pulse on America features the latest survey examining the role of business in the 2024 U.S. elections, particularly as many Americans express concern and fear about the election outcomes.
Americans to business: find common ground, but avoid politics
As the 2024 campaigns accelerate in the U.S. elections, we surveyed American consumers and employees on the role of business in national elections. The findings shine a light on the shifting landscape of public opinion at the intersection of business and politics.
Purpose Decoded Forecast
In the four-part Purpose Decoded Forecast video series, we feature expert commentary on the key environment, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability trends shaping the agenda in 2023.
Davos 2023: Where’s the Gravity Gone?
This year’s World Economic Forum brought together 3,000 government, business, and civil society decision-makers to address major global issues and priorities for 2023. The mood was decidedly mixed, even confused. And yet, there were signs of optimism and urgency to adapt to a rapidly changing, complex world. Read the full report for insights and analysis of this year’s event.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 Sustainability Agenda
‘2023 Sustainability Agenda’ is the third installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the future of sustainable business and where leaders should focus to accelerate progress.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 ESG Disclosure Landscape
‘2023 ESG Disclosure Landscape’ is the second installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand why ESG disclosure matters and how alignment to relevant and reliable disclosure practices can help advance ESG as a strategic business driver.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 Climate Action Roadmap
‘2023 Climate Action Roadmap’ is the fourth and final installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the business transformation opportunity and the broader innovation imperative to achieve a net-zero future and protect vital natural capital in the era of climate change.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 ESG Outlook
‘2023 ESG Outlook’ is the first installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to discuss how CEOs and corporate leaders should define ESG strategically to drive business performance and impact.
Leading at the Intersections 2023
Powell Tate’s report, Leading at the Intersections 2023 provides our clients with actionable insights on some of the biggest issues of the moment, what to be watching for in 2023, as well as some of our best thinking from the past year.
New Research Reveals Attitudes on the Future of Work and the Employee/Employer Contract
This article summarizes the results of our latest pulse poll which found America continues to reckon with social and cultural aftershocks of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Leading in a time of disruption
Powell Tate’s President Paul Massey writes on how The Weber Shandwick Collective’s newly launched advisory service Business & Society Futures will help clients meet a new standard of leadership.
10 Trends Affecting Corporate Reputation in 2021
Corporations are facing a confluence of political turmoil, economic uncertainty and a world navigating the challenges of a global pandemic and vaccinating their populations. In a time of dynamic change, companies must closely monitor both fast-evolving, disruptive events as well as opportunities and threats that lie over the horizon.
Combating Misinformation is Every Brand’s Purpose
What is the responsibility of a brand for tackling misinformation about fast-moving cultural and policy issues? And just as importantly, who needs to be at the table when brands decide what their role should be in these conversations? These are the questions many brands are confronting — and will continue to demand attention from the C-suite in 2022 and beyond.
Reputation Advisory: Business Called On to Help End the Pandemic
Recently, President Joe Biden announced vaccine and testing requirements for federal employees and contractors, employers with more than 100 employees, many healthcare workers and large event venues. Our advice: Embrace the new federal mandates to help ensure workplaces are safe.
IPCC Report: Key Climate Change Implications for Businesses
UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) outlines alarming trends in global climate and a new urgency for governments, businesses and communities around the world to accelerate the transition to clean energy.
Evolution of the C-Suite in 2020: Top 8 Trends
The events of 2020 — from managing through a global pandemic to weathering an economic downturn and backslide on global development, navigating through a reckoning on racial equity and experiencing the growing impacts of climate change — have tested the C-Suite like no other time
in recent memory.
