Charity and Unannounced Pressure

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel · Mar 9, 2026 · 5m

In today's episode:

Companies often encourage employees to donate to nonprofits and volunteer their time.

But these companies operate with a power structure; there's inherent pressure from those in positions of power.

Ask: what experience are you creating with donation and volunteer initiatives, and what beliefs are you creating in employees?

You can offer volunteer days and donation matches, but avoid make those metrics public to avoid creating unannounced pressure that drives mistrust.

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