Corporate leaders are growing frustrated with the lack of progress on gun control legislation, which has left them feeling that their efforts to advocate for change are being duplicated by other groups.
In recent years, big companies like Lululemon, Lyft, and Unilever have joined forces to push for stricter gun laws, calling it a "public health crisis." Yet, in the wake of a mass shooting at a school in Nashville, the usual chorus of corporate voices has been eerily silent.
Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says that CEOs are tired of being expected to be the sole advocates for social change. They've taken a strong stance on issues like gun control, but they're not where the general public is when it comes to action in the streets. "They want there to be social capital," he explains, "but they need the rest of civil society to join them."
Sonnenfeld notes that CEOs are still active on other fronts, such as voting rights and immigration reform. However, their frustration stems from feeling that others aren't doing enough to address these issues alongside them.
This sentiment is not supported by the notion that CEOs hold significant sway in terms of donating to politicians. In reality, big business has contributed significantly less to campaign coffers since 2020, particularly after the 2021 US Capitol riot.
In recent years, big companies like Lululemon, Lyft, and Unilever have joined forces to push for stricter gun laws, calling it a "public health crisis." Yet, in the wake of a mass shooting at a school in Nashville, the usual chorus of corporate voices has been eerily silent.
Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says that CEOs are tired of being expected to be the sole advocates for social change. They've taken a strong stance on issues like gun control, but they're not where the general public is when it comes to action in the streets. "They want there to be social capital," he explains, "but they need the rest of civil society to join them."
Sonnenfeld notes that CEOs are still active on other fronts, such as voting rights and immigration reform. However, their frustration stems from feeling that others aren't doing enough to address these issues alongside them.
This sentiment is not supported by the notion that CEOs hold significant sway in terms of donating to politicians. In reality, big business has contributed significantly less to campaign coffers since 2020, particularly after the 2021 US Capitol riot.
Corporate leaders are all bent outta shape 'cause they're not seeing any progress on gun control, but you know what's even more messed up? They're feeling ignored because other groups are doing the heavy lifting on social change. Like, come on guys, if you wanna be a thought leader, don't just be all talk and no action... 
like come on guys we need more than just words we need action too!!! i get that they want social capital and all that but it's not fair to expect them to be the only ones leading this charge. let's hear from the rest of civil society too 
and btw i'm loving how these profs are calling out CEOs for being silent 
they wanna be seen as being part of the solution but at the same time, they don't wanna take on the heat from their customers who might disagree with them. i think it's great that Yale prof Jeff Sonnenfeld is saying that CEOs need other ppl to step up and join them on these issues, 'cause let's face it, they can only do so much alone 
They're still doing stuff on other issues, so what's the diff? Maybe we need more of a collective effort from all sides rather than just relying on big business 
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They've got their voices raised, but it feels like nobody else is listening or taking action. And yeah, I get what Yale prof Sonnenfeld is saying about needing social capital and having others join the fight alongside them... that's fair. But let's not forget, big business has been backing some major players in politics for years, so why can't they use their influence to bring people together on this issue? 
. They're not going to single-handedly fix our gun laws or voting rights issues. It's like they think a PR campaign will make all the difference, but it won't bring about real change 
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. If they're not taking action on gun control, what are they doing? Are they really just trying to "build social capital" or is it something more?
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And let's be real, the idea of "social capital" can be a bit misleading - it sounds like they're just trying to get a PR win, but really they're investing in making their communities better 
... so yeah, I'm all for this kind of corporate activism 
I'm kinda surprised corporations are getting frustrated with not being more vocal on gun control. They're always trying to improve public image, but now they're feeling like others should step up too 
. It's not about CEOs being a single force for change, it's about creating a collective movement that can make real progress on these issues 
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