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DEI Policies Face Backlash as Companies Reassess Strategies

Corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are under scrutiny, with some firms retreating under pressure and others pivoting toward data-driven, structural approaches.

  • The current administration has issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, prompting federal investigations into companies practicing 'illegal DEI.'
  • Conservative activists have pressured major corporations like Walmart and Toyota to scale back DEI efforts, while firms like Costco and Apple have defended their policies through shareholder votes.
  • Critics argue that many DEI programs have failed due to an overreliance on short-term training sessions rather than addressing systemic inequities in hiring, pay, and advancement opportunities.
  • Experts emphasize the need for data-driven approaches and structural reforms to ensure DEI efforts lead to measurable outcomes and long-term workplace equity.
  • Some companies are shifting focus from performative DEI gestures to embedding diversity as a core business strategy for innovation and talent retention in an increasingly diverse workforce.
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