Holding the Line: Leadership Under Pressure

Organizations regularly face intense expectations: Ambitious performance targets, stakeholder demands, public scrutiny, and government oversight. All of these forces routinely put leaders’ values to test, especially when short-term trade-offs promise speed, approval, or financial gain. This panel brings together business leaders who have chosen to prioritize their beliefs despite external pressures. Panelists will discuss how today’s leaders can protect their values without undermining performance at a time when compromise can be tempting, or even prescribed. Dr. Bernice A. King, Chief Executive Officer, The King Center Theresita Richard, Chief People and Culture Officer, Patagonia Jotaka Eaddy, Chief Executive Officer, Full Circle Strategy Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit