The Report
The data behind dialogue and engagement
the risks and rewards of stakeholder capitalism
This spring, The Dialogue Project, a program inside the Fuqua School of Business that explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization in our society, hosted a discussion as part of the school’s alumni reunion weekend, in which …
the calculus of engagement
Companies and researchers outline frameworks for speaking out on societal issues
Taking Kindness and Civility Beyond Competition
Southwest, long known for its heart, is promoting civility and kindness as values that work for its employees—and for everyone else.
Corporate Actions
Examples of how business is building common purpose
To Build a Better Society, Start with Better Arguments
In partnership with the Aspen Institute, Allstate is a major sponsor of the Better Arguments Project, a program that teaches how to have healthier, more productive conversations with those who hold differing views.
Engaging Leaders in the Niger Delta
Chevron wrote a new community development playbook in one of the world’s most troubled regions. The new model, which encourages and rewards compromise, is off to a promising start.
Tackling Tough Issues Through Courageous Conversations
Courageous Conversations, a guided discussion series sponsored by General Mills, is showing that people can discuss the difficult issues with open minds and respect for all.
the risks and rewards of stakeholder capitalism
This spring, The Dialogue Project, a program inside the Fuqua School of Business that explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization in our society, hosted a discussion as part of the school’s alumni reunion weekend, in which …
the calculus of engagement
Companies and researchers outline frameworks for speaking out on societal issues
Taking Kindness and Civility Beyond Competition
Southwest, long known for its heart, is promoting civility and kindness as values that work for its employees—and for everyone else.
Thought Leaders
Business leaders on the state of dialogue today
Combatting Disinformation and Speaking Out
Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, says he experienced two very different reactions in society related to the development of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. The first was a hero’s welcome.
Our Best Ideas Come from Our People
During 2020, we have experienced a range of emotions – from those related to the COVID-19 pandemic to those stemming from racial violence and injustice. In both cases, my inspiration and hope for the future come not only from seeing how people have reached out to others and how they have come together to solve problems, but also how they’ve done so despite their differences.
This is a Time Active Participation
As the leader of an organization that empowers people to live better as they age, and as the mother of a son and daughter—both millennials—I am disheartened by the deterioration of civil discourse in this country. We have become a polarized nation. It appears dialogue, bipartisanship, cooperation and the ability to compromise have all but disappeared.
the risks and rewards of stakeholder capitalism
This spring, The Dialogue Project, a program inside the Fuqua School of Business that explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization in our society, hosted a discussion as part of the school’s alumni reunion weekend, in which …
the calculus of engagement
Companies and researchers outline frameworks for speaking out on societal issues
Taking Kindness and Civility Beyond Competition
Southwest, long known for its heart, is promoting civility and kindness as values that work for its employees—and for everyone else.
In the News
Provocative thoughts on the dialogue of engagement
Business Must Play A Greater Role In Reducing Polarization
Few things are more troubling to our society than the polarization gripping our country. It impacts our ability to deal with the most pressing issues of the day, ranging from climate change to energy production and consumption, from public health to economic growth.
Twitter and Its Advertisers: “Quiet Influence”
Business will be a big voice in Twitter’s future direction
“The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World” by Max Fisher
Author Max Fisher takes a deep dive into the role social media plays in our current state of polarization.
the risks and rewards of stakeholder capitalism
This spring, The Dialogue Project, a program inside the Fuqua School of Business that explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization in our society, hosted a discussion as part of the school’s alumni reunion weekend, in which …
the calculus of engagement
Companies and researchers outline frameworks for speaking out on societal issues
Taking Kindness and Civility Beyond Competition
Southwest, long known for its heart, is promoting civility and kindness as values that work for its employees—and for everyone else.
Programs
Duke events to inform today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders
Engaging on Social Issues: A Conversation with America’s HR Leaders
To tackle the problems of a highly polarized society, which virtually all corporate executives agree is not helpful to a productive business environment, business must do more to be part of the solution.
Managing Crises & Politics in Polarized World (Video)
The Dialogue Project recently staged a crisis simulation exercise at the annual conference of the Page Society, the global association of chief corporate affairs officers. Using a hypothetical but highly realistic event, and with the participation of some of the world’s most admired leaders from business, government and journalism, the session explored how a multinational organization must manage a range of stakeholder demands as it confronts a crisis that combines a global public health issue with the politicization that unfortunately accompanies it.
the risks and rewards of stakeholder capitalism
This spring, The Dialogue Project, a program inside the Fuqua School of Business that explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization in our society, hosted a discussion as part of the school’s alumni reunion weekend, in which …
the risks and rewards of stakeholder capitalism
This spring, The Dialogue Project, a program inside the Fuqua School of Business that explores what role business can play to help reduce polarization in our society, hosted a discussion as part of the school’s alumni reunion weekend, in which …
the calculus of engagement
Companies and researchers outline frameworks for speaking out on societal issues
Taking Kindness and Civility Beyond Competition
Southwest, long known for its heart, is promoting civility and kindness as values that work for its employees—and for everyone else.