Why has the elite business lobby in the U.S. abdicated its former role in proposing bi-partisan solutions and regularly calling on big business to sacrifice near term gain for America’s strategic advantage? Where are leadership groups like the post WWII Committee on Economic Development (CED) that was led by top CEOs who championed full employment, increased [...]
What is the Greatest Unmet Need in U.S. Public Affairs?
If asked the question: “What is the greatest unmet need in U.S. public affairs, I believe that a substantial majority of business leaders would select (given the choice) a one word answer: “Leadership.” What most science respecting, innovative business leaders and investors would not likely initially think is that the leadership we most need in [...]
Boston Strong
We stand together as a community and as a nation in support of the Boston Marathon bombing victims and their families. We are united, we are resilient, and we are proud of the great city of Boston and its heroic people.
Feedback Needed for Fiscal Reform
An action agenda for fiscal reformLast week fiscal reform champions Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson released an updated plan to address the financial crisis that has paralyzed Washington and is holding back our economic recovery. Like their last set of recommendations, the revised package calls for both revenue increases and expenditure cuts in defense, entitlements [...]
Innovation, Cooperation, Key to Meeting Challenges Outlined in 2013 SOTU
In last night’s State of the Union, President Obama laid out an ambitious agenda for his final term. Though not explicitly stated, it was clear to us that the common thread running throughout his speech, the very force necessary to drive the initiatives he championed, was innovation. Time for New Ideas, Greater CooperationThe fiscal [...]
CIC Hosts State of Tech Agenda, with SOTU Viewing Party
Thanks to our friends in Cambridge who have invited Alliance leaders to attend their State of Tech Agenda event tomorrow night, Feb. 12. Read on for their description of this event, which includes a live viewing of the State of the Union, and click here to RSVP As Congress and the President, State Legislatures and [...]
Social Innovation that Works – Panera Cares
At the Alliance one of our key priorities is to put the power of business leadership and innovation to work to address social challenges. This week I have been having lunch at an excellent example of that kind of leadership, the new Panera Cares cafe at Government Center. Panera Cares is the brainchild of Ron [...]
Who Do We Trust? The Case for Business Leadership in Society
Who Do We Trust? The Case for Business Leadership in Society The 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer makes clear the stark leadership challenge most countries now fact. The most powerful institutions in society – government and business – remain the least trusted by the general public, with rankings for each below 50% in most cases. Although [...]
Answering the Call: President Obama’s Inaugural Address 2013
In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama outlined several priorities for his final term, including: immigration reform, equal pay, poll access, renewable energy, marriage equality and gun control. While everyone may not agree with each piece of this ambitious agenda, we at the Alliance urge all Americans to embrace the central theme of his [...]
Served with a Twist – Tax Reform in Massachusetts
We watched with interest as Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick laid out his ambitious plans for improving the state’s physical and educational infrastructure and a revenue plan to fund it based on increasing the state’s income tax. The twist that few had anticipated was a reduction in sales tax in exchange for an even [...]
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