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DEI Retreat Signals ‘Great Quieting’ in Corporate America

Bloomberg |

The Bentley-Gallup Business in Society survey is highlighted for showing that the majority of Americans say companies shouldn’t take a stance on current events.

Employers increasingly shed jobs, reflecting economic uncertainty

HR Dive |

As workers are concerned about AI potentially replacing jobs, the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report shows companies can build trust around AI by being transparent about how AI is used in business practices.

One Issue That Unites a Divided America—Curbing Excessive CEO Pay | Opinion

Newsweek |

Early data from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society survey is featured for revealing that 96 percent of Democrats, 83 percent of independents, and 67 percent of Republicans agreed that businesses should narrow their CEO-worker pay gaps.

As election politics heat up, Americans still want business to stay quiet on public policy—what do they want brands to chime in on instead?

AgilityPR |

The Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is featured for showing Americans of nearly all age groups, genders, races and partisan groups have become less likely to want to hear from businesses on current events over the past two years.

Departing Salesforce CFO pulled off an ‘extremely rare’ C-suite move

Fortune |

Data from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society is featured in Fortune’s CFO Daily newsletter for revealing that Americans want companies to be more transparent about how they use AI.

Ross Stores’ CEO made a whopping 2,100 times as much as her typical employee in 2023

Fortune |

A survey by Bentley University and Gallup is featured for showing that 83% of Americans feel that businesses should be avoiding large CEO-worker pay gaps.

From Bud Light to Ben & Jerry’s, wading into politics is increasingly risky for brands

Boston Globe |

Data from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society is highlighted and Assistant Professor of Global Studies Maricruz Osorio offers perspective on the relationship between businesses and politics.

From the Editors Desk: Civility at Work

Twin Cities Business |

Data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is noted for revealing a decline in the number of Americans who believe businesses should take a public stance on current events.

Study: Americans wants business to stay quiet on most public policy issues

Chain Store Age |

Early data from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report shows a decline in the number of Americans who think businesses should take a stand on political candidates or most current events. 

Poll: Consumers Against Companies Talking Politics

Fox News |

John W. Poduska Professor of Governance Cynthia Clark is interviewed in this segment featuring new data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report that reveals how Americans feel about businesses taking a stance on current events.

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