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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

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Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies, Lester Crown Professor in Practice of Management, Founder of Chief Executive Leadership Institute (CELI)

jeffrey.sonnenfeld@yale.edusom.yale.edu/sonnenfeldJoined May 2013

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We are continuing to update our list of almost 300 companies that have retreated from Russia - but 40 companies (and maybe more) have not. YOUR voice has made a difference - get in touch if you have a tip for us to look into!

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We've refined our list of companies leaving/remaining in Russia to distinguish between genuine principled stands vs. pretenders who continue to do business in Russia - in

@FortuneMagazine

with Steven Tian

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A list of companies leaving Russia is holding CEOs accountable

Some Western companies are digging in—and catching flak.

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Opinion by Dana Milbank: Stop buying from these companies. They’re funding Putin’s war.

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Opinion | Zelensky says �?peace is more important than profit.’ Koch Industries disagrees.

Ukraine's Zelensky is right: Peace should matter more than profit.

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Stop buying from these companies. They’re funding Putin’s war. by Dana Milbank Koch Industries, Brawny, Dixiecups, Quilted Northern, Reebok, Authentic Brands Group. (Eddie Bauer, Brooks Brothers,Nine West) Carvel, Subway. Truvia, Diamond Crystal salt washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/

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Koch Industries, Halliburton, Subway, Cinnabon and others are funding Putin's war in Ukraine. Let's boycott them. My latest column:

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Opinion | Stop buying from these companies. They’re funding Putin’s war.

Ukraine's Zelensky is right: Peace should matter more than profit.

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In case you haven't seen -- pretty interesting what he's doing here and tracking via his Twitter feed.

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We are continuing to update our list of almost 300 companies that have retreated from Russia - but 40 companies (and maybe more) have not. YOUR voice has made a difference - get in touch if you have a tip for us to look into! @YaleSOM som.yale.edu/story/2022/ove

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José Díaz Briseño

Mexican multinational bakery giant Grupo Bimbo suspends operations in Russia. GB was one of two Mexican companies listed by

’s professor

@JeffSonnenfeld

among global firms still active in Russia. Tortilla maker Gruma was the other one.

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According to

professor

@JeffSonnenfeld

, at least 350 companies have cut ties with Russia, underscoring what

@washingtonpost

columnist

@DavidVonDrehle

describes as "a dramatic change in the way corporate leaders conceive of their responsibilities"

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Opinion | Corporations’ quick shunning of Russia showcases the new morality of doing business

Companies seeking to have their halos and their profits, too, will need to choose their moral battles carefully.

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Should Pharma be exempt from sanctioning Russia?

Should Pharma be exempt from sanctioning Russia? - CNN Video

More than 300 businesses have halted dealings with Russia. But one sector has not pulled back - Pharma. If it joined the boycott - might it quicken a revolt against Putin?

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Mass exodus: Behind corporate America's unprecedented show of force against Putin's invasion

Mass exodus: Behind corporate America's unprecedented show of force against Putin's invasion

Hundreds of major corporations with ties to Russia have withdrawn from the country amid its invasion of Ukraine

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Some big firms are still holding out, but their numbers are quickly dwindling

Which Western companies are leaving Russia?

Around 300 firms are heading for the exit as the war in Ukraine intensifies

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"These voluntary business blockades, matched with governmental sanctions on certain key industries, finance and transportation, have worked to help slow up this economy, if not bring it to a complete standstill,"

@JeffSonnenfeld

tells

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Can business blockades and sanctions pressure Putin by crippling Russia's economy?

Even before the U.S. moved on Friday to sever normal trade with Russia, sanctions were far-reaching, and the ruble's value has plunged as a result. One estimate suggested the Russian economy may fall...

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"these blockades have helped to slow this economy if not bring it to a complete standstill..it's almost unheard of...maybe rather than thru bloody warfare, you can take down a despot this way"

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on fallout of economic sanctions on Russia to

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Great story in

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about how my old friend

@JeffSonnenfeld

has led the charge to get companies to pull out of Russia. Sonnenfeld: “Fortifying world peace, just like fortifying democracy, is absolutely a part of corporate duty,”

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Yale's Jeff Sonnenfeld has had a powerful impact on CEO decisions to get out of Russia, as he has on other public issues of great importance. Jeff is a close colleague and I admire his moral leadership.

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has spent decades pushing executives to act to benefit society.

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Read more about Prof.

@JeffSonnenfeld

's tabulation of companies that have disengaged from Russia: yalesom.io/3t3JV12

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia wapo.st/35Hu4fX

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has spent decades pushing executives to act to benefit society.

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Directors & Boards

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From

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Editorial Advisory Board member Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's exhaustive list of companies who have withdrawn from Russia...and those who have not ow.ly/hLGX50IhoQx

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Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain

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My friend and former colleague

@JeffSonnenfeld

and his team at

are doing us a big service by keeping track of all the companies that have pulled out of Russia. Over 300 so far.

Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain

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discuss Florida’s �?Don’t Say Gay’ bill, the U.S. ban on Russian oil, and Biden’s executive order on cryptocurrencies. Plus, they talk to

@JeffSonnenfeld

about the companies that have left Russia. Listen to Pivot:

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‎Pivot: Let's Say Gay, The U.S. Bans Russian Oil, and Guest Jeffery Sonnenfeld on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Pivot, Ep Let's Say Gay, The U.S. Bans Russian Oil, and Guest Jeffery Sonnenfeld - Mar 11, 2022

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@JeffSonnenfeld

has been tracking all the companies that have left Russia. Listen to

: nym.ag/3I5d2Fi

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So many companies are putting out vague press releases about biz activity in Russia that Sonnenfeld's team is creating 3 categories: those that shuttered operations, those that suspended them, & those that made cosmetic promises about future investments.

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has spent decades pushing executives to act to benefit society.

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has spent decades pushing executives to act to benefit society.

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NEW: Meet

@JeffSonnenfeld

, the

professor whose viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia. This is the latest in his decades-long effort pushing CEOs to act on social issues ranging from gun control to voting rights.

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How a Yale professor’s viral list pressured companies to pull out of Russia

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has spent decades pushing executives to act to benefit society.

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Professor

@JeffSonnenfeld

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told us why his list tracking US companies still doing business in #Russia is so effective. #UkraineWar #sanctions

Companies reevaluate business in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

Since the Kremlin began its invasion of Ukraine, an estimated 300 companies announced they're leaving Russia in protest. But other Western companies remain in Russia and continue to operate. Yale...

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Replying to

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We announced on Monday that we are pausing shipments into Russia. We are seeking out every opportunity to help in this global humanitarian crisis. Also confirmed with

@JeffSonnenfeld

that the list has been updated. Please read our full statement here: blog.logitech.com/2022/03/07/ukr

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Yale researchers release running list of companies still operating in Russia hill.cm/TLOPkqZ

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“Are consumer brands going to only sell in democratic countries?”

analysis led by �?�

�?� on the dilemma facing western consumer goods companies in Russia

Stay or go? Western consumer brands wrestle with Russian dilemma

Multinationals making household staples balance pressure to exit against impact on business, staff and shoppers

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Yale professor behind corporate 'naughty-or-nice list' lauds U.S. brands' decision to pause Russia business

Yale professor behind corporate 'naughty-or-nice list' lauds U.S. brands' decision to pause Russia...

McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Pepsi suspended business in Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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After Russian airstrikes ravaged a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, the U.S. is now warning Russia could use chemical or biological weapons next.

anchors

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More than 300 businesses have cut ties with Russia. Could this lead to a period of Russian isolation not seen since the Soviet era?

@JeffSonnenfeld

lays it out:

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Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Caterpillar, Deere, Citi, Papa John’s and Whirlpool were among companies continuing to operate in Russia following President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine, according to Jeffrey Sonnenfeld from The Yale School of Management.

Marriott, Citi, Major Companies Still Do Business in Russia

More than 300 companies have stopped doing business in Russia following President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked attack on Ukraine.

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Replying to

@JeffSonnenfeld

and

ICYMI, here is Sonnenfeld's Fortune column: The Great Business Retreat matters in Russia today–just as it mattered in 1986 South Africa

Commentary: The great business retreat matters in Russia today–just as it mattered in 1986 South...

The collective withdrawal of Western companies from South Africa in protest of the Apartheid provides a roadmap for CEOs as Russia invades Ukraine.

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Skyleigh Heinen

Here is current list of companies that have stop doing business with Russia. Also the ones that are still operating in Russia are listed. Thank you to the over 300 companies for showing you don’t support Putin’s war crimes and #StandWithUkraine. #DemocracyNotAutocracy

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Stephanie Ruhle

With all the big companies pulling out of Russia, After talking to

@JeffSonnenfeld

- I'm shocked to hear about so many that are staying put. #followthemoney

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Looking forward to coming on

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tonight to discuss this and much more. See our updated list of companies that remain in Russia, as well as the 300 that have pulled out: som.yale.edu/story/2022/ove

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With all the big companies pulling out of Russia, After talking to @JeffSonnenfeld- I'm shocked to hear about so many that are staying put. #followthemoney

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Jonathan Serrie

@jonathanserrie

The number of companies suspending or reducing operations in #Russia is growing, according to this running list compiled by Yale professor

@JeffSonnenfeld

and his research team:

Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain

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Daily update by

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Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia - But Some Remain

400 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain

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Yale SOM Exec Ed

Prof.

@JeffSonnenfeld

& his research team at the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute are tracking which companies have withdrawn from Russia - and which remain. See the full list at som.yale.edu/story/2022/ove

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