Weekend Boost No. 24

SOCIAL ISSUES AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE

With the overturn of Roe v. Wade, this Weekend Boost reads differently than those in the past. I've been asking the question, "What is the role of companies and workplace leaders in reproductive health and rights?"

These resources offer insights into this question. 

• If you're curious about politics and social issues in the workplace, this survey sheds light on where employees stand on reproductive health and rights.

• Private sector has a huge opportunity to mitigate the impact of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. This article from Chief unpacks what companies can and will do.

• If you're interested in learning more and seeing a great example of how companies take a stand on social issues - Don't Ban Equality is a statement from over 330 businesses that "stand against policies that hinder people's health, independence, and ability to fully succeed in the workplace."

THE PRACTICE

The homework this week is simple, reflect for yourself on the role of your business or workplace in social issues. What are you discovering or wondering about more deeply?