Engage Your Employees

Strengthen connection in and out of the workplace

In today’s society, the workplace is one of the few remaining spaces where people with differences come together with shared purpose. By cultivating a culture of collaboration, mutual understanding, and respect, businesses can help heal divides—not just within their walls, but far beyond them.

Invest in team leadership and skill-building: Equip teams with civic and interpersonal skills, like active listening, conflict resolution, and bridging divides.
Connect employees to community initiatives: Offer paid service days for employees to support local civic and bridge-building initiatives.
Foster civic engagement: Provide nonpartisan voter info and time off to vote or serve.

Empower your people with the skills to lead across differences—and help build a more connected, resilient America from the inside out.

Resources to Get You Started

Tools, tips, and frameworks to support implementation, no matter your starting point.

SHRM | The Civility Starter Kit

SHRM offers a variety of tools, including a free, web-based tool from SHRM and Rising Team to facilitate a team activity for fostering civil and open dialogue for in-person and remote teams.
Read more and download SHRM's Civility Starter Kit

Civic Alliance | Politics and Polarization in the Workplace: An Employer Guide to Bridge Building

Civic Alliance offers members a guide to encouraging respectful dialogue, understanding, and collaboration, along with organizations that can help.

Business for America | Election Resources

For a variety of guides related to voter engagement, check out our online guides to Election Resources and Election Moments.

Leadership in Action

Get inspired by companies fostering connection, collaboration, and civic strength.

General Mills: Courageous Conversations

Employees at the Minneapolis-based company have come together through the program to discuss polarizing topics—listening, sharing, and modeling the kind of civil dialogue so often missing in today’s public discourse.

TekSystems: Constructive Dialogue Institute

Recognizing that growing political polarization could pose a risk to their by undermining team trust and collaboration, TEKsystems partnered with the Constructive Dialogue Institute to bring structured dialogue training into their leadership programs.

Business for America (BFA) is a nonpartisan nonprofit working to strengthen democracy through civic-minded business leadership. This Blueprint outlines key strategies companies can use to bridge divides, support healthy political culture, and lead with integrity. Use it to spark ideas, guide action, or inspire your next move.

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go deeper, we’re here to help. Reach out to us explore partnerships, tailored support, or ways to get involved.