The layoffs and hiring freezes sweeping the tech industry and beyond have hurt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams, putting carefully wrought efforts to build more inclusive workplaces at risk. Time will tell if the commitments companies made in 2020 and 2021 were inauthentic or a flash in the pan, a fear for many DEI practitioners and employees from marginalized groups.
Protecting DEI Progress When Budgets Are Tight
Three strategies to embed DEI into your core business practices — and make your efforts recession-proof.
May 31, 2023
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Summary.
In the face of a strained macroeconomic environment, businesses are having to make tough decisions about how to spend their limited resources. This makes it a good time to ensure that DEI responsibilities are embedded into your core business processes and practices. The author offers three strategies to help: 1) Embed DEI into your annual goal-setting; 2) Complement your DEI team with external partners to meet your evolving needs; and 3) Make DEI part of your corporate operating and communications agenda.
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