Yesterday's Super Tuesday polls closed as expected for a U.S. presidential election cycle dominated by a set of expected frontrunners. However, it's not particularly what's in the headlines this morning, as what is absent from them: the increasingly sharp polarization among U.S residents and the effect it is beginning to have in our workplaces.

Achieving true pay equity requires not only engaging entire organizations in the process and pushing for radical transparency but also tackling the systemic barriers and biases that impede advancement opportunities for marginalized groups. This week, Allison Wyatt of Edgility Consulting shares how her firm is disrupting the status quo of compensation practices to close persistent wage gaps.

In a nation increasingly riven by polarization and mistrust, the spirit of "civitas"—the collective body coming together for good—can feel like a distant dream. But amidst this bleak landscape, rays of hope shine through in the form of organizations like Welcoming America.

On this episode of Mission Forward, Carrie Fox sits down with Lisa Gibby, Deputy Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at Nestlé. As the first person to hold this role, Lisa is responsible for building and maintaining trust in Nestlé's global brand across 186 markets.

Ryan Pintado-Vertner joins Carrie to illustrate the value of regenerative agriculture as the future of farming for health, habitat, and humanity—and maybe the next great metaphor for all our most important relationships, too.

Character may not help you in the moment of crisis. But, what could it could do for you if you started investing back into your own character-building today? Because character-building may be the very best way to maintain your reputation for the long term.

Laurence Evans of Reputation Leaders joins Carrie to discuss how purpose-driven CEOs can navigate an increasingly polarized world by listening to their stakeholders, embracing diversity, and leading with integrity.

Have you ever questioned the impact you can make as one person? What If you have a far greater influence and impact than you realize? And what if your micro-level decisions can result in powerful and positive macro-level changes?

The Purpose Collaborative's Carol Cone is back to help us kick off our ninth season and along the way, face challenges like climate and AI head-on in the coming year.

Whether you’re working to address climate change or public health, DEI, or AI, communications matters. Courage, care, and civility matter, too. How you practice those three C’s will directly affect your future, too. That and more, this season on Mission Forward.