CEOS MUST LEAD ON ISSUES Percent in Ireland who expect CEOs to publicly speak out about one or more of these societal challenges Pandemic impact 70 Job automation 53 89% Local community issues 44 Societal issues 43 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer. CEO_SPEAK. Looking at the topics listed below, please select the ones you expect CEOs to currently be speaking out about publicly. Select all that apply. Question asked of half of the sample. General population, Ireland. CEO expectation to speak out is a net of attributes 1, 2, 5 and 7. 35