Ron Conway Quits Salesforce Foundation Board Over Benioff Comments
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Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation board due to Marc Benioff's controversial comments, sparking debate about corporate responsibility and leadership.
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That was a reasonable stance - once. But when a political movement actively works to dismantle democratic norms and install authoritarian rule, neutrality becomes complicity. As you said, when lines are crossed, action is no longer optional.