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. […]
Pulse on America July Edition
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Pulse on Political Narratives – What Campaigns are Saying About Business
Amid the 2024 elections, Pulse on Political Narratives is a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered study identifying what candidates across the political spectrum are saying about issues that matter to companies and their stakeholders. […]
State of Geopolitics: What to Watch Mid-2024
In a year of significant national elections taking place around the globe, two ongoing conflicts and tensions rising among other major actors, here is the mid-year state of play in geopolitics — and the impact for companies. […]
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. […]
Leading at the Intersections in 2024: Leading Amid A Changing and Chaotic World
Powell Tate’s report Leading at the Intersections 2024 covers six of the most front-and-center issues that impact businesses across all sectors, including AI, geopolitics and the 2024 elections. See our perspectives on 2024. […]
COP28 The Road Ahead on Climate Communications
To help make sense of the potential impacts of this year’s COP, our climate experts have developed the advisory COP28: The Road Ahead on Climate Communications in 2024, drawing on insights from across our global network and from on-the-ground at COP28 to provide views for communicators and CSOs. […]
Key Takeaways from the STRIDE Summit: What Social Impact Leaders Should Know Going into 2024
This year’s Public Affairs Council’s STRIDE summit brought together social impact leaders to discuss breaking through a crowded issues-focused landscape, increasing skepticism towards ESG policies, and managing reputational risk. […]
“Speak Up,” Americans Demand of Corporate Leaders
Our latest national survey “Pulse on America: Public and Employee Opinions on Business and Societal Issues” sheds light on employees’ and consumers’ attitudes on corporate social engagement, the term “woke,” and recent rulings related to affirmative action and LGBTQ+ issues. […]
What Exactly is Responsible Marketing?
To answer the question what is Responsible Marketing, we explore the key tenets of Responsible Marketing, how purpose-driven communicators and brands can apply them and the inspiring work that ensues when we use individuals’ expertise to their fullest. […]
The Road to COP 28
With over 70,000 anticipated participants and several global pre-COP events, this year’s UN’s climate summit COP 28 has already attracted attention across world leaders, corporations, and NGOs. Our expert on international public affairs shares insights on the topics to watch. […]
The Employee Imperative of ESG
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres declared at COP27 that “we must have zero tolerance for net zero greenwashing” and lawmakers around the world are responding to this call. While global companies are moving quickly to adopt, there is real evidence to suggest that organizations are overlooking an important internal watchdog — their own employees. […]
Insights, Implications and Eyes on the Future
From geopolitics to cyberattacks to ESG, major trends are shaping our world. We are excited to share the latest perspectives on a variety of critical issues. Unpredictions: Insights into policy, business, tech, media and culture around the world explores these trends and raises some overarching questions for organizations and their leaders to consider. […]
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. […]
COP27: Net Zero’s Greenwashing Reckoning and Communications Implications
While many hoped this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) would catalyze global momentum towards addressing the increasingly dire predictions of our warming climate, the outcome was once again flawed yet consequential for our world and our organizations — with clear implications for corporate communicators. […]
Three Takeaways from the Public Affairs Council Board Meeting
Gathering for the Public Affairs Council board meeting last month, executives from the country’s largest corporations depicted a new era of business where nearly every dimension of their operations is beset by public affairs concerns. […]
How Brands Can Support Mental Health — Both In and Out of the Workplace
Employees and consumers are increasingly looking to businesses to help address societal issues, including mental health. 83% of respondents in a recent June 2022 Weber Shandwick/KRC Research poll said it is important for companies to prioritize mental health and wellness of employees. This article explores ways in which businesses and brands can get involved. […]
Modernizing America’s Infrastructure and How Companies Can Begin to Prepare
Across America, the “Infrastructure Decade” is upon us. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will impact almost every industry and community across the nation. Companies should assess how they plan to navigate the business and communications opportunities surrounding the government funding. […]
Four Considerations for Businesses in an Ever-Changing, Climate-Focused World
With all the major issues facing the world, climate change still looms as the largest threat to society and humanity. Here are four key considerations for all brands or businesses, wherever they may be on their sustainability journeys. […]
A Six Country Survey: Public and Employee Expectations of Business Amid War In Ukraine
Our Geopolitical Strategy & Risk Group, in partnership with KRC Research, conducted a public opinion poll in six countries to uncover how the public and employees expect business leaders to take action amid the war in Ukraine, as well as long-term geopolitical issues. […]
The Freedom to Speak Freely
It is one of the many ironies of our age that we constantly hear calls for national “conversations” about the great issues of the day, and then have only to wait nanoseconds before the calls are overwhelmed by outrage as soon as the discussion begins. Under the circumstances, it seems fair to ask if we have freedom of speech if we’re disinclined to speak freely? […]
Leading at the Intersections in 2022
Powell Tate’s report, Leading at the Intersections in 2022, offers insight on key themes at the center of our work in 2022, as well as some of our best thinking from the past year. […]
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. […]
