CECP Insights Blog

The recent Supreme Court decisions have captivated audiences and continue to drive conversations. We have heard comments across the political spectrum, read letters from the State Attorneys General, and spoken with corporate leaders. Fortune collected statements from companies that filed an amicus brief in support of affirmative action last summer.   “GM remains committed to fostering […]

The pandemic has arguably been the broadest disrupter in recent memory, shifting our thinking about our deep-seated values and priorities. Many of us have reevaluated how we spend our time, and the meaning of work in our lives. As we continue to shape our new normal, we ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this?” Leading […]

As we commemorate the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd which occurred on May 25, 2020, we have seen this killing spark a national reckoning, a burning in our hearts as we call for action, and a beacon of light in the movement for racial justice. CECP reflects on our journey made both inside […]

“As CECP and the world strives to do more to listen and act in service of a more equitable society, we will continue to share thought leadership in this area. This blog from CECP’s David Yee captures examples from CEOs, shares insights from CECP’s recent work, and serves as an inspiration for leaders, in the […]

In light of recent racist acts in Minneapolis, New York City, Louisville, and Brunswick, GA, building on a long history of discrimination touching almost every segment of society, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) reiterates its founding belief that the world’s leading companies can and should be a force for good in society. Inspired by […]

The Covid-19 crisis has dealt a blow to businesses and communities from a health and economic standpoint. While it’s true that the virus may not discriminate based on race, communities of color in particular have been affected disproportionately because of ingrained socio-economic inequities in healthcare, housing, jobs, and education that have been laid bare in […]

CECP, over the past few years, has been advancing practices related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) both inside companies and with our companies’ external partnerships and community programs. In 2018, CECP released a research paper supported by the Walmart Foundation, , and a group of companies continued to explore these topics through an Accelerate […]

Photo credit: The Atlantic’s Inclusion in the Workplace event, underwritten by Lenovo; photo by Elena Olivio   In corporate America, one in five C-suite executives is a woman. One in twenty-five is a woman of color. Approximately one in ten people living with disability, and one in seven people who identify as transgender are unemployed. While […]