This episode of TED Business features Daniella Ballou-Aares, founder of the Leadership Now Project, discussing the crucial role business leaders can play in safeguarding American democracy. She shares her journey from business consulting to focusing on renewing democracy, emphasizing the need for courageous leaders to protect elections, reform institutions, and combat disinformation. Ballou-Aares highlights examples of how the Leadership Now Project engages business leaders to uphold trust in elections, support leaders pushing back against threats to democracy, and stand against political retribution. In a conversation with Modupe Akinola following the TED Talk, Ballou-Aares discusses the importance of public-private partnerships, the need for business people to make decisions independently of institutions, and actionable steps business leaders can take to support democracy, such as supporting election officials and promoting faith in elections. She advises budding entrepreneurs to find partners who share their vision and encourages listeners to start similar projects in other countries by tapping into existing networks.
