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When business partners disagree on ESG-only retirement plans

My business partner wants our company's 401k to only offer ESG investment options but I'm worried about limiting employee choice and potential liability if the funds underperform. We built this company on shared values but this decision is making us realize we might not agree on how far those values should extend into employee benefits.

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Two founders are discovering that shared company values become complex when they intersect with fiduciary responsibility and employee autonomy.

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