Courageous Conversations

When a Company’s Public Positions are in Tension with Employees’ Beliefs

The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation is unique in numerous ways, ranging from our?core value of love?to?building religious freedom for all?by expanding the space where faith?and belief?are welcome in business, society and the world.

We do this?without being partisan. We do not?take a position on current political debates.?

However, especially in this age of social media and polarization, we recognize that diverse employees passionately hold a wide range of views on public policy and legislative issues.?So, when a company takes a public position on a particular broad social cause outside the scope of normal business operations, some employees may be disappointed while others may applaud.

As Kent Johnson, in?this week's Authenticity & Connections blog?discusses, the matter becomes especially personal when the issue touches employees’ core faith and beliefs.?

At our third annual Faith@Work ERG?conference, May 23–25 in Washington, DC, RFBF's experts will engage the audience in an insightful discussion of this important topic. They will?outline the general legal landscape and then delve into proven strategies for navigating these tensions with success.?

We’ll include an opportunity for Q&A and comment from attendees, shepherded by?Dr. Johnny Parker, a noted facilitator of “Courageous Conversations.”

It will be an especially practical and useful session. We can’t wait to see you there. You can?register to attend here.

Brian Grim, RFBF President