Five Ways Boards Can Maintain Trust amid Growing Polarization

Trust is a long-term game. As policy and economic changes race ahead, boards can take these actions to balance immediate and enduring pressures.

For companies and their boards, this polarized world is a minefield.

Just ask Target Corp., recently boycotted by consumers for pulling away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) policies. Or American Airlines, whose environmental, social, and governance (ESG)–conscious investments in its employee 401(k) plan triggered ...