Every year, we begin our research process by holding focus groups with a diverse cross-section of the American public. During these facilitated conversations with Americans, we seek to understand what people expect from corporate America and how they define a “just” company. These groups – which form the basis of our annual survey effort and our Rankings of America’s Most Just Companies – yield rich, qualitative insights into the values people wish to see corporate behavior embody, particularly in how companies treat their workers, customers, shareholders, communities, and the environment.
In February 2021, 鶹 and The Harris Poll conducted eight virtual focus groups – exploring a set of key questions with survey respondents:
To learn more about Americans’ views on these, and other core issues of our time, explore a snapshot of our findings here: