Get Buy-In

Why Buy-In Matters

Strong civic cultures start at the top. Executives model clarity, confidence, and calm during moments of uncertainty. Peers pay attention to the signals you send and follow the expectations you set. Your leadership creates a shared baseline that helps teams move with less friction and more trust.

Mobilizing your peers creates visible alignment across the C-suite. This alignment reduces internal confusion, supports decision making, and sharpens communication for managers and employees. When executives move together, the entire organization feels more supported.

Start with Shared Business Outcomes

Your peers respond to outcomes that make the business stronger. Focus your conversations on:

• Retention and morale. Employees stay longer when they feel informed and valued.

• Operational stability. Clear civic practices reduce last minute disruptions during election cycles.

• Brand trust. Consistent leadership signals strengthen your reputation with employees and external stakeholders.

• Risk reduction. Centralized information and vetted guidance reduce missteps and misinformation.

These outcomes create common ground and help every executive see their role.

Practical Ways to Engage Peers

• Send a short message to your peers. “Elections and policies affect our teams and our operations. Our goal is simple. We want employees to feel informed and supported so our business can move with confidence. I want us to stay aligned on that message across the company.”

• Ask for input. “I am putting together a simple Get out the Vote plan for employees. I would appreciate your quick review of the nonpartisan communications I plan on sending out.”

• Host a short executive briefing. A fifteen minute conversation can establish alignment. Present the business case, outline upcoming civic moments, and confirm who owns which decisions.

• Share a simple timeline. Executives feel more confident when they know what comes next. Provide a clear timeline that shows when communication goes out, when approvals are needed, and when managers may require extra support.

• Invite a peer to co-sponsor an initiative. Shared ownership increases buy in. A co-sponsor adds momentum, improves credibility, and signals that civic engagement is a collective leadership responsibility.

What Success Looks Like

Success shows up as steady leadership, consistent messaging, and fewer reactive moments. Employees recognize strong alignment. Managers feel supported. Voters feel empowered. Your organization moves through civic moments with more confidence, less confusion, and greater trust.