CEOs tend to walk a fine line when it comes to politics. In times of strife, it’s common for chief executives to release mealy-mouthed statements full of corporate nothingspeak—and this is nothing if not a time of strife.
After Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, however, many corporate leaders (especially those in the tech industry) have come out with some ostensibly strong statements. But what are they actually saying?
Apple’s Tim Cook
Cook’s been growing out of his shell, and seems to be growing more comfortable taking bold stands on issues.
What he said: In a memo to Apple Staff, “It is not a policy we support,” and later, “In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, ‘We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.'” Read more…
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Originally syndicated from What CEOs are saying about the Muslim ban, and what they actually mean
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