Tag: DEI teams

The Crumbling of DEI: What Does It Mean for the Future of Work?

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Sep 19, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 19, 2024

The recent decision by Lowe’s to scale back its DEI initiatives, driven by external pressure, has sent shockwaves through the corporate world. Unfortunately, this trend is not isolated. We’re witnessing a disturbing pattern of cuts to DEI teams and a decline in prioritization of these initiatives across various industries. What does this mean for the future of the workforce? How will […]

Microsoft Scraps DEI Team

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Aug 16, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Aug 16, 2024

In the aftermath of the 2022 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the nationwide social justice movements that followed, many large companies began diving in to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by hiring chief diversity officers, making public statements and commitments in support of DEI and building out DEI teams. In recent months, however, […]