Michael Posner
michaelposner.bsky.social
Michael Posner
@michaelposner.bsky.social
Director, NYU Stern School of Business - Center for Business and Human Rights & Jerome Kohlberg Prof of Ethics & Finance, frmr U.S. Asst. Sec. of State for Democracy, #HumanRights & Labor. Views are my own.
As we commemorate the 4th of July, we are both celebrating our independence but also the ongoing struggle for equality. Here are my views on our need to redouble our efforts to promote greater economic opportunities for African Americans. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
The Unfinished Business Of Independence
As we celebrate July 4, some companies are quietly retreating from diversity commitments—spotlighting the gap between our ideals and today’s workplace reality.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In recent weeks university presidents, leaders of charitable foundations and hundreds of law firms have undertaken collective actions to challenge the serious threats to our democracy. Here is a piece I wrote today urging US business leaders to follow suit

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Business Leaders Must Mount Resistance to Trump
Business leaders face a pivotal choice: will they mount a collective defense against threats to democracy, or will they remain passive?
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May 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As I wrote this morning in the @nytimes.com , the Trump administration is seriously undermining the State Department's capacity to address human rights and democracy issues effectively
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Destroying a Core American Value. The World Will Notice.
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May 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
As President Trump continues to endorse and support Elon Musk's actions and rhetoric, businesses with commercial links to Musk and his companies can and should hold him accountable. Here is my take on how they can do so @newsweek.com

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Corporate Leaders Can Hold Elon Musk Accountable | Opinion
Corporate America has a critical role to play.
www.newsweek.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My colleague Paul Barrett provides a very useful overview of fact checking online. His piece underscores the importance of this work and the challenges

www.techpolicy.press/some-facts-a...
Some Facts About Fact-Checking: Defending the Imperfect Search for Truth in an Era of Institutionalized Lying | TechPolicy.Press
Fact-checking ensures a distinction between facts and falsehoods and that everything is not up for grabs because powerful people say so, writes Paul Barrett.
www.techpolicy.press
January 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM

I am excited to be coming to Politics and Prose in Washington DC tomorrow night for a conversation with David Leonhardt about my new book, Conscience Incorporated.

For more details, please visit: politics-prose.com/michael-posner.

Hope to see you there!
January 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Writing in the Tech Policy Press my colleague Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat examines how Meta has abandoned human rights commitments the company articulated years ago.

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How Meta Turned Its Back on Human Rights | TechPolicy.Press
Mark Zuckerberg has chosen to disregard longstanding human rights norms in favor of a simplistic approach to free speech, writes Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat.
www.techpolicy.press
January 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Here is a piece I wrote last week on Jimmy Carter's human rights legacy. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
Jimmy Carter’s Enduring Legacy On Human Rights
Carter’s life reflected a deep commitment to equality, justice, peace, and human rights. His vision of fair global relations remains vital today.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Excited to share that my book, Conscience Incorporated, is now published. A team effort, it draws on insights from my colleagues at @nyusterncbhr.bsky.social. It explores the challenges businesses face and how leaders can integrate human rights into operations.
bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...
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December 17, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Excited to join this platform and to share that my book Conscience Incorporated comes out tomorrow. It explores how businesses can achieve profits while championing human rights. Read more: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...
NYU Stern Center for Business & Human RightsConscience Incorporated
In his new book Conscience Incorporated, Michael Posner, director of the Center for Business and Human Rights, offers practical strategies and bold reforms to help businesses align profitability with ...
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December 16, 2024 at 11:24 PM