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cover of episode Rapid Response: The business of democracy, w/Leadership Now's Daniella Ballou-Aares

Rapid Response: The business of democracy, w/Leadership Now's Daniella Ballou-Aares

2021/3/25
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In recent months, business leaders have been pressed to take public positions on politics in ways they never have before. That's good for business and good for democracy, says Daniella Ballou-Aares, co-founder and CEO of the Leadership Now Project. She argues that even businesses that don’t lobby are key players in building our communities of the future – and that business-style innovation offers the best chance of improving democratic processes. With trust in entrepreneurs outpacing that of other civic leaders, Ballou-Aares notes, corporate activism isn’t stepping out of your place; it's embracing both responsibility and opportunity.

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