Workforce Development

The Next Move: The Value of Worker Voice

July 30, 2020  • Business and Society Program

In the face of today’s health, social justice, and economic crises, many workers feel that their voices are devalued. After decades of underinvestment in employee welfare, business leaders are waking up to the interdependency of their organization’s success and the well-being of their workers. How can companies ensure that worker voices are no longer discounted or drowned out, but seen as valuable inputs?

Our expert panelists:
• Jim Keane, President & CEO at Steelcase
• Carmen Rojas, President & CEO at Marguerite Casey Foundation

Moderated by Ellen McGirt, Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine

We’ll host a timely conversation on how businesses might respond to this moment. What’s The Next Move business leaders should make to meaningfully integrate worker concerns and insights into decision-making processes?

Read the blog for a sneak peek at three experts’ views on what companies must do to align values and action. 

About the Series:
The Next Move is a new series that explores the critical choices facing business leaders as they respond to the extraordinary impacts of Covid-19. Each month, we bring a diverse array of expert voices into dialogue with the public across digital media and virtual seminars.