Principled Leadership in Perilous Times

1300 Clifton Road,Atlanta GA 30322

11 April, 2022

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Join us for a discussion on the role of principled business leadership in protecting democracy and advancing justice at home and abroad. Networking session from 5:00-5:30 PMProgram remarks and panel discussion from 5:30-7 PMIn person event in Goizueta Business School Auditorium (Room 130)Free. Open to all in the Emory, Leadership Now, and broader Atlanta communitySee more information below on panelists, speakers, and parking“Most executives didn’t set out to become societal leaders, but this is the responsibility bestowed upon them by the times.” - Paul Polman, Former CEO of Unilever (Financial Times, Feb 2022) Join us for a discussion on the role of principled business leadership in the struggle to protect democracy and advance justice at home and abroad. Voting rights, along with action on Ukraine, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, climate change, and racial equity have increasingly become topics of debate not just in government, but across and within the business community as well. Meanwhile, trust in government and the media is at historic lows, while business leaders retain more trust (Edelman 2022). We will discuss how business leaders navigate when to use their influence on social issues and ensure such actions are aligned with their values. This event is brought to you by the Business & Society Institute and the Leadership Now Project. We are looking forward to an engaging in person discussion featuring the following panelists and speakers: PANELISTS: Joel Alvarado VP of Strategy and Engagement Partnership for Southern Equity Amy Phuong VP of Government Relations Atlanta Hawks Shyam Reddy Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel BlueLinx Corporation Bentina Terry Senior VP of Region External Affairs and Community Engagement Georgia Power Tene Traylor (Moderator) Kendeda Fund, Fund Advisor Business & Society Institute, Adjunct Instructor REMARKS BY: Wes Longhofer Business & Society Institute, Executive Academic Director Goizueta Business School, Associate Professor of Organization & Management Craig Robinson Leadership Now Project, Founding Member & Georgia Chapter Chair Industrious, Chief Growth Officer EVENT LOCATION INFO: This event will be hosted in person at Emory University Goizueta Business School in Room 130 (Auditorium). The closest parking to the Business School is available at the Fishburne Parking Deck. Free parking begins at 5 PM. Effective Monday, March 7, masks will be optional indoors on Emory’s campuses. For the latest info on Emory University's COVID19 requirements, please visit https://www.emory.edu/forward/. Event is FREE and open to all in the Emory, Leadership Now, and broader Atlanta community. EVENT HOST PARTNERS: Business & Society Institute The Business & Society Institute is a research center within Emory University’s Goizueta Business School that addresses complex challenges confronting businesses, people and the planet through academic discovery and purposeful action. Leadership Now Project The Leadership Now Project is a membership organization of 350+ business and thought leaders who are committed to long-term solutions to renew American democracy, an innovative model for sustained and strategic engagement.