When the line between corporate power and societal responsibility blurs, leaders must navigate the terrain with both integrity and strategic insight. Join me, Dino Cattaneo, as we traverse the complex world of leadership in the context of corporate social responsibility. Unpack the history of businesses influencing politics, the essential nature of accountability, and why actions like those of Disney, Bud Light and Goya have sparked such intense debate. In a time where every silence and statement is amplified, we scrutinize the delicate balance companies must strike between being authentic and protecting their brand.We talk about corporate advocacy, the current context, some of the pitfalls to avoid and we offer a set of questions and a framework that leaders can use to decide whether and how to engage in specific topics. Chapters:(00:10) - Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership(08:16) - Corporate Advocacy in a Turbulent World(17:55) - Decision-Making Framework for Social IssuesContact Dino at: dino@al4ep.comWebsites:al4ep.comWebsite episode pageAuthentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino CattaneoDino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneoPodcast Instagram – @al4edp Podcast Twitter – @al4edp Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edpMusicSusan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.comSourcesWikipedia: 2000–2001 California electricity crisisIMD: The BlackRock Letter: a Turning Point for Real Change?Bain & Company: Do ESG Efforts Create Value?Aspen Institute: Three Takeaways on Corporate AdvocacyArthur Page Society: Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG: A Guide for Communication LeadersWikipedia: Disney and Florida's Parental Rights in Education ActNew York Times: Behind The Backlash Against Bud Light (may require...