As leaders, it can be tough to make corporate decisions that align with big issues because the shift in operations would create a disruption to business as usual. And then, shareholders might jump ship after the potential short-term loss of that disruption — or would they?

 

Andrew Behar has data that proves the opposite is usually true: Shareholders care deeply about corporate commitment to big issues and won’t abandon companies who sacrifice short-term profit to uphold those values. In fact, most major companies are rewarded by shareholders for these types of decisions - and he has the data to prove it.

 

This week on The Enlightened Executive, we are joined by Andrew Behar. Andrew is the CEO of As You Sow, the nation’s leading non-profit practitioner of shareholder advocacy and engagement. In this video, he shares why leaders who commit to addressing big issues enjoy better business outcomes and longevity.