"Diversity fuels innovation, broadens perspectives and directly contributes to business success. Research shows that diverse workforces are twice as likely to meet or exceed their financial goals. But for DEI to be sustainable, it must be integrated with meritocracy—ensuring diversity efforts enhance, rather than compromise, talent and performance. Creating a culture where diverse perspectives are valued and opportunity is earned on merit leads to long-term resilience, not just short-term compliance." 

Read more from Jennifer Allison in 

Navigating Politically Charged DEI Conversations in the Workplace

Redefining Corporate Inclusion: Strategies for a Changing Political Landscape  

by Akinyi Ochieng & Priya Ramanathan

Balancing Green Ambitions and Industrial Growth: The European Union’s Clean Industrial Deal 

by Carlota Rabena & Sofia Scarpellini

Initial Adoption of SDR in the United Kingdom: A First Look 

by Harry Sale & Frank Krikhaar

First 100 Days of the European Commission Sustainability Reporting Omnibus Legislation: Key Insights and Predictions 

by Hannah Sarfati

A First Look at CSRD-Aligned Reports Through a Communications Lens

by Frank Krikhaar

Bullish on Sustainability 

by Michelle Lapadula & Julie Jack-Preisman

Learning From Failure: Missed Sustainability Targets and the Lessons They Can Teach Us 

by Hunter Wright

Navigating Uncertainty: How Sustainability Leaders Are Driving Forward in 2025  

by Emilie Schulze

The New Face of Philanthropy: How Gen Z Is Bypassing Traditional Systems 

by Akinyi Ochieng & Kika Chatterjee

The Role of Corporate Philanthropy Amid a Shifting Corporate Responsibility Landscape 

by Sara Marcus

Agenda 360 is a curated collection of APCO's proprietary research and analysis, events and expert thought leadership on the geopolitical impact of change happening around the world. 

APCO Voices in the Media

• How Companies Are Dodging Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico And China Safiya Ghori-Ahmad in CNBC
• 4 Flashpoints in the Trump White House’s War With Legacy Media Dan Scandling in PRWeek
• The New American Corporate Mandate: Business Must Demonstrate It Is on the Side of U.S. Workers Katie Sprehe in PRWeek
• Trump to Push Back Against Corporate DEI Initiatives Elle Arlook in Due.com
• Actualización sobre Aranceles a las Importaciones de México y Canadá Martha Delgado in Cadena Polítca
• Panamá: Soberanía, EE.UU. y la sombra de China Rodrigo Aguilar Benignos & Ana Paula Figueroa Arredondo in López-Dóriga

APCO Analysis

• Germany: Federal Election Results
• India: Union Budget 2025: A Strategic Path to a Developed India
• China's 2025 Two Sessions: What We're Watching
• Implications of Trump Administration Actions on Foundations and Nonprofits
• What to Know: Trump Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

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Advancing Digital Citizenship: The Need for Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Japan's Youth Internet Education

by Masato Koike, Nozomi Sasao & Maya Shinoda

Pulse Check: Health Care’s Leadership Moment: Stepping in to Fill the Gap 

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The AI Cold War Is Here 

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News From APCO

Brian Ellner Joins APCO as New York Office Managing Director

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Every year, businesses see strategies that sounded great in the boardroom fall flat once the rubber hits the road. This is rarely because they were bad ideas. Rather, it’s because they failed to account for the human struggle of change.

The latest white paper from Gagen MacDonald, an APCO company, explores some of the biggest needs for businesses this year and how leaders can keep people at the cente ras they navigate them. 

Check it out here!