London CNN —From ESG investing (Blackrock), to gay rights (Disney), to Donald Trump after the Capitol riots (mainstream corporate America), companies routinely take a stand.
But when the barbarous scale of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel became clear, staying silent ceased to be an option.
“Saying nothing speaks to cowardice,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a professor at the Yale School of Management who focuses on corporate leadership among other issues.
All in, around 80 household-name companies in America have condemned the Hamas attacks, as tracked by Sonnenfeld who maintains a list.
“Not taking a stand is taking a stand,” Susan, who served in the Israeli special forces, told CNN.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Colin Kaepernick, Bud Light’s, ”, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, “, Satya Nadella, ” Sundar Pichai, Sonnenfeld, , Paddy Cosgrove, Israel, Sundar Pichai, Israel Jose Luis Magana, Susan, ” Susan, ” Richard Griffiths, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, ” Griffiths
Organizations:
London CNN, Blackrock, America, Nike, Yale School of Management, Microsoft, Google, ” Disney, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Web, Eclipse, CNN, “, London
Locations:
Israel, America, United States, United Kingdom, Gaza, Ukraine, ”, Russia