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"What’s at stake for business with Trump’s civil service plan"

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares highlights the dangers of Trump's proposed civil service overhaul

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"Embrace the quiet, it’s good for democracy and for business"

Wisconsin business leaders emphasize the importance of an uneventful certification process for elections

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"Tips for navigating political uncertainty"

Managing Director Lauren Caplan discusses best practices for navigating a tumultuous political environment

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"Harris’ $361 Million Haul Widens Financial Edge Over Trump"

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares is featured highlighting Leadership Now’s endorsement of Harris-Walz

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"Business Thrives on Competition and Trust – So Should Our Politics"

Senior Advisor Richard Stoff and business leader Mario Morino advocate for Ohio's Issue 1, a proposed state constitutional amendment to empower citizen-led redistricting

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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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"U.S. Business Leaders Call for U.S. President to Stand Down"
"U.S. Business Leaders Call for U.S. President to Stand Down"

CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares joins BBC News to discuss the call for a new presidential nominee

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"Business leaders and Democratic donors call on Biden to end reelection campaign"

Member Tom Florsheim Discusses Leadership Now’s Letter to Biden

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"Business Leaders Ask Biden to Withdraw"

Features Leadership Now’s Letter to President Biden Urging Him to “Pass the Torch”

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"A Group of Business Leaders Calls for Biden to Step Aside"
"A Group of Business Leaders Calls for Biden to Step Aside"

Paul Newton interviews Daniella Ballou-Aares on CNN's Quest Means Business

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"A Group of Business Leaders Call on Biden to Step Aside"

Leadership Now's Statement is Featured Calling for a New Nominee to Protect Democracy

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"Reid Hoffman, Other Business Leaders Call on Candidates to Respect the Election Outcome"

Announces Leadership Now's Business Leader Statement On Respect For 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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“The business case for rejecting Ohio gerrymandering”

Cites Leadership Now’s Work in Ohio

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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 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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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.