The Rattled Generation: A unified theory of this American moment
TL;DR
After years of talking to hundreds of CEOs, elected officials, social scientists and ordinary Americans, this is our best take on how things stand in our country right now and a guide to how we got here. On Tuesday, Jim will outline why he believes CEOs and business leaders are uniquely suited to step up and help fill the trust void in this moment. We're living through the most disorienting societal moment since World War II. Almost nobody in a position of power is explaining why, or what to do about it.
Nauti's Take
Promising: framing business leaders as trust-builders gives companies a concrete role in a disorienting moment. The catch – turning CEOs into meaning-makers risks confusing reach with legitimacy.
Nauti sees an opening for credible leadership here, but also the danger that PR crowds out real public debate.
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