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Preparing your team for a tense election season

And should we even talk about politics at work in the first place?
September 02, 2024

In an industry where leaders often wear their political affiliations on their sleeves, how should engineering managers prepare to navigate any tensions that might arise during a contentious US election year?

According to a recent poll by PR firm Weber Shandwick, three-quarters of Americans believe that companies should maintain political neutrality in the workplace. In a fraught US election year, it makes sense that workers would want to avoid potential political conflicts on the job. But is this the case in the tech industry?

The power players of Silicon Valley have never exactly shied away from expressing their political views (or opening their checkbook in support of their candidates of choice).

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