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"Why Leaders Cannot Avoid Talking About Tariffs"

Highlights Leadership Now’s survey and CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares on why executives must defend U.S. competitiveness and the rule of law

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"Trade War Uncertainty Prompts New Wave of Companies to Yank Forecasts"

Cites Leadership Now’s Harris Poll on senior business leaders’ concerns about U.S. competitiveness

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"Why does business care about democracy?"
"Why does business care about democracy?"

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares joins The Contrarian to spotlight how threats to democracy are fueling uncertainty and risk for business

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"Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle"

Member Tom Florsheim is quoted on the consumer impacts of new tariffs on China

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"Conceding to extreme partisan demands is a losing bet"

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Policy Member Grant Tudor warn against the dangers of appeasing authoritarian threats

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"As Wisconsin votes in today's primary, you can have faith system is fair and square"

Business leaders reaffirm confidence in Wisconsin's elections

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"As CEOs, We Will Not Tolerate Threats Against Arizona Election Workers"

Op-Ed by Founding Members of Leadership Now Arizona

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“Let’s Move Fast and Fix Our Nation”

Op-Ed by Leadership Now CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares

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“Nonpartisan Ways Brands Can Support Free and Fair Elections in the U.S.”

Cites Leadership Now’s Guidance to Companies

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“How Business Leaders Can Renew Democracy”

Podcast Episode with CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Member Modupe Akinola

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“How Authoritarian Regimes Impact Business”

Daniella Ballou-Aares on Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace

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“A New Place To Learn Civics: The Workplace”

Includes Perspectives from CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares

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"Milwaukee-Area Business Coalition Enters Fray on Wisconsin Elections Administrator"

Features Leadership Now Members and their Letter Supporting Wisconsin Election Offical Meagan Wolfe

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"Supporting Democracy is Not a Partisan Issue"

Op-Ed by Partners of the Business and Democracy Initiative, including CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Member Rhett Buttle

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"Business leader: An end to majority rule in Ohio? Issue 1 an unprecedented affront to democracy"

Op-Ed by Senior Advisor Richard Stoff

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"We Must Protect Our Democracy"

Op-Ed by member Paul Tagliabue on Reforming the Electoral Count Act

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"Business Leaders Must Take Action On Climate And Voting Rights"

Op-Ed by CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Academic Advisor Michael Porter

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"The Business Of Democracy"

Podcast Featuring CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares

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Media featuring Leadership Now's 2020 Business Leaders Statement on Election Integrity
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Highlights

Featured
How Business Leaders Can Renew Democracy
How Business Leaders Can Renew Democracy

Leadership Now CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares’s TED Talk

2024 U.S. Political Risk Analysis
2024 U.S. Political Risk Analysis

This executive presentation provides an up-to-date analysis of the evolving political landscape, including critical risks to the business environment.

2024 Milken Global Conference Panel Discussion
2024 Milken Global Conference Panel Discussion

Watch Leadership Now CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares discuss capitalism's role in safeguarding democracy at the 2024 Milken Global Conference.

Corporate Guide to Navigating U.S. Political Risk
Corporate Guide to Navigating U.S. Political Risk

This interactive guide offers strategies and best practices for boards, management teams, and institutional investors to manage political risks and activities.