In the Media
A CEO Resigned after Making Remarks on Israel. He’s a Case Study in Failing to Read the Room.
Oct 26, 2023 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article about the fine line CEOs must tread when commenting on political or social issues. “He didn't really realize how big a deal it was given the diversity of his audience,” Argenti says of Paddy Cosgrave, who resigned as CEO of Web Summit following backlash to his comments on the…
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The Murky Logic of Companies’ Israel-Hamas Statements
Oct 25, 2023 // Features Paul Argenti in an article about companies navigating whether to speak out on political or social issues. Argenti says companies need to carefully consider why they are speaking out when they opt to do so, or else they could be caught in a difficult loop. “If you don’t have a plan for how you’re thinking…
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Business Leaders Struggle with Crisis Communications
Oct 22, 2023 // Continued coverage of comments by Paul Argenti about companies feeling pressure to speak out on the Israel-Hamas war.
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Ford Elevates Two Family Members for Dealerships’ EV Shift
Sep 12, 2023 // Features Paul Argenti in a story about Ford Motor Company elevating two members of the founding family into executive roles. Argenti says the decision could “give people confidence that this company and its family are still tied together in a way that provides the stability that most companies don’t have.”
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Target Is Being Held Hostage by an Anti-LGBTQ Campaign
May 25, 2023 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining the viral social media campaign against Target's Pride Month collection.
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Remaining Silent on Social Issues ‘No Longer an Option’ for Businesses
May 16, 2023 // Paul Argenti joins CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the decisions corporations face when debating whether to take a stand on social issues.
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The New Rules of Layoffs
Apr 04, 2023 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining the questions business leaders face when considering layoffs. Argenti says it is best for companies to be as transparent as possible with employees about the health of a business so that no one is surprised when layoffs are announced.
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Why Corporate America Has Grown Silent on Gun Violence
Mar 28, 2023 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining why companies are hesitant to speak out in the wake of recent gun violence. “Companies, unless they are connected, should not be speaking out,” says Argenti, who developed a framework for businesses getting involved in hot button issues.
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What Happens When CEOs Stay Too Long? Just Ask Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim
Mar 14, 2023 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article exploring what companies can learn from Syracuse University, which recently parted ways with its longtime men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim.
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Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon Is Distracted, Says Dartmouth Professor Paul Argenti
Feb 28, 2023 // Paul Argenti joins Power Lunch to discuss Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon’s comments about the company’s performance, Goldman’s credibility crisis and the need for additional transparency.
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Former FTX CEO Faces Lawmakers at the FTX Collapse Hearings
Dec 12, 2022 // Paul Argenti featured in a piece about how Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, courted lawmakers in Washington in order to build up the brand’s credibility.
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Republican House Majority Has a Message for ‘Woke’ Big Business: Get Out of Politics
Nov 16, 2022 // Quotes Paul Argenti in an article examining how a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives may impact how, and when, companies speak out on controversial issues.
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Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Bill: Companies Calculate Risk of Political Donations
Oct 13, 2022 // “This is the 21st century. We’re not living under Milton Friedman’s philosophy that a company is just there to make money,” says Paul Argenti in an article examining how companies approach political donations and controversial issues. “Every industry is going to have someone who finally has figured out that we need to
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Knowing When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up
Sep 07, 2022 // Features Paul Argenti in an article examining when, and how, companies should speak out on controversial issues.
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Why Do Companies Get Involved in Social Issues?
Jul 20, 2022 // Paul Argenti featured in an article exploring when, and how, companies should speak out on social issues.
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State Farm Is a Case Study for Companies in How Not to Navigate Social Issues
Jul 10, 2022 // Paul Argenti featured in an article exploring how companies should navigate taking stands on polarizing social issues.
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Talking Business: July 9, 2022
Jul 09, 2022 // Paul Argenti joined BBC’s Talking Business to discuss when, and how, companies should take stands on controversial political and social issues.
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Will Meal Kit Company Daily Harvest Survive the Lentil Crumbles That Are Sickening Its Customers?
Jul 06, 2022 // “They could have nipped it in the bud right away by addressing it. They didn’t do that and now they have a major crisis on their hands” says Paul Argenti in an article examining a recent controversy surrounding meal kit company Daily Harvest.
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4 Experts on How Workplaces Will Respond to the Loss of Roe v. Wade
Jun 27, 2022 // Paul Argenti is quoted in an article collecting expert opinions on how companies will respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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A Nationwide Union Campaign at Starbucks Is Testing the Employee-Friendly Brand CEO Howard Schultz Built
Jun 24, 2022 // Paul Argenti is quoted in an article examining Starbucks' fight against employee unionization.
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