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In today’s volatile environment, companies must make strategic decisions in the face of multiple major disruptions to the business and societal context. These disruptions spotlight the need for more integrated governance of public affairs, so companies can speak and act with one voice, in a principled way. How do companies avoid “picking sides,” potentially alienating half their employees, customers or investors? With the politicization of issue after issue, more rigorous, agile and aligned decision-making is both a necessary practical strategy and a critical enabler of long-term value for business and society. Third Side Strategies helps companies reduce risk and enable long-term value for business and society, by strengthening the governance of their public affairs. As an action-oriented think tank and advisory firm, Third Side Strategies supports managers, boards, investors, advisors and others working to improve public affairs governance in today’s turbulent environment. Amid pressure to “pick sides,” we believe it is most effective to take the “third side”—focusing on shared long-term value for business and society. To achieve this, we help companies review their governance practices and identify opportunities to implement Corporate Political Responsibility (CPR Governance), an emerging non-partisan best practice that helps firms be consistent, principled and prepared, regardless of their political environment. Our first step in supporting companies is publishing The CPR Hub.