How the DEI backlash will impact gender equality at work
Women are outnumbered 5 to 1 in senior leadership, and the rollback of DEI programs threatens to make the gap wider. Here’s what leaders can do as the backlash against DEI impacts women’s advancement in the workplace.
The headlines about companies quietly or boldly cancelling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, or scaling back commitments, don’t seem to be disappearing anytime soon. McDonald’s recently joined the list of companies who are shifting DEI strategies given the changing legal landscape in light of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning affirmative action. Boeing Company, Ford Motor, Harley Davidson, Lowe’s Cos, and Walmart are just a few of the companies rolling back their DEI initiatives last year as well. And as these initiatives get re-evaluated, this will have a significant impact on women’s advancement in the workplace.