Facebook stock is down almost 45% from last year’s highs and most people are blaming Apple’s 2021 privacy moves on iPhone. This week Google announced massive and similar changes on Android, prompting another 6% drop this week and ousting Facebook from the world’s top 10 biggest companies by market cap. But are Google’s privacy moves as dangerous to Facebook revenue as Apple’s? Senior Vice President of Digital, Rachel Winer shares her thoughts on this issue here.
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President Biden’s leadership is being tested by the brewing crisis caused by Russian aggression toward Ukraine. The stakes are high for Biden, particularly given the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan that prompted widespread criticism and left allies questioning U.S. leadership. Democratic strategist and ROKK Co-founding Partner Rodell Mollineau weighs in- read the article here.
ROKK Solutions Managing Director Lindsay Singleton joins David Shuster’s show The Conversation where they discussed what’s next for Spotify after the Joe Rogan controversies. Watch the segment here.
Could the Biden administration be pushed to move the pandemic into an endemic phase with the avalanche of Democratic governors lifting mask mandates? Democratic strategist and ROKK Co-founding Partner Rodell Mollineau weighs in- read the article here.
Spotify is under fire for Joe Rogan’s podcast, which has recently included anti-COVID vaccine comments and racial slurs. Managing Director and head of the Social Impact Communications practice at ROKK, Lindsay Singleton, shares her take on this issue and the increasing pressure companies face to deal with social threats head on. Watch the segment here.
One year into President Biden’s administration, the President’s approval rating is in the low 40s. Democratic strategist and ROKK Co-founding Partner Rodell Mollineau shares his point of view on the year to come- read the article here.
The White House is preparing to pivot on the pandemic — but with a different approach than the July 4 celebration last summer that some have subsequently criticized as premature. Democratic strategist and ROKK Co-founding Partner Rodell Mollineau weighs in- read the article here.
Research shows that both Republicans and Democrats care deeply about Environmental, Social and Governance issues, despite popular narratives to the contrary. A majority of both groups also support business efforts to make a positive impact on society. Managing Director Lindsay Singleton explains the role companies can play to unite us as America here.
ROKK Solutions co-founder Ron Bonjean and Rebelle Communications founder and CEO Laura Fink weigh in on President Joe Biden’s plan to pick a Black woman for the Supreme Court. Biden’s promise to nominate a Black woman to the high court has become a point of contention between the left and the right. Watch the segment here.
A new survey of 1,240 registered voters found 68% of Democrats and 52% of Republicans believe diversity and inclusion should be a priority for companies. The same research, by ROKK Solutions and Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and Center for the Business of Sustainability found an overlap with those who believe that company hiring and promotion practices should be merit-based (71% of Republicans and 65% of Democrats). It’s a debunked narrative that you can’t have one without the other. The talent is out there; it is up to organizations to attract it.
Finding this kind of synergy starts with building an authentic system that expands your diverse talent pipeline. Read the four-point plan from Managing Director Lindsay Singleton here.