CEOS MUST LEAD ON SOCIETAL ISSUES I expect CEOs to publicly speak out about one or more of these societal challenges Pandemic impact 59 Job automation 51 86% Societal issues 43 Local community issues 40 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, 27-mkt avg. CEO expectation to speak out is a net of attributes 1, 2, 5 and 7. 26