According to research from the Edelman Trust Barometer, 92% of employees believe that CEOs should speak publicly on controversial political and social issues.
With this in mind, more CEOs have begun speaking out about controversial issues. But doing so can come with a significant backlash.
If you stray into areas that don’t relate to your business, or you don’t fully understand the topic, you risk being perceived as hypocritical. There are some issues, however, that God desires you to speak up about.
Proverbs 31:8 teaches, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; …”
Speaking up about injustice may be important at times, but carefully study and understand the issues so that you can judge fairly.
