The future of corporate DEI initiatives: legal uncertainty, enforcement risks, and strategic adaptation By Mark S. Goldstein and Hannah Pool March 7, 2025 3:09 PM UTC Updated March 7, 2025 ...

in corporate America. And let’s be honest: When companies start scaling back on DEI, it’s not just a boardroom shuffle — it’s a move that disproportionately impacts the Black community.

Telecommunications leader T-Mobile has begun dismantling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, following similar moves by retail giants Walmart and Target. The decision comes as the ...

Our new report: Ten Proven Actions to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, provides companies with the roadmap they need to make informed decisions about their DEI practice and compete in an ...

Predictions of what’s next for corporate DEI. To be clear, the court's decision applies to affirmative action at colleges and universities, not employer efforts to foster diversity in the workplace.

The Supreme Court's affirmative action decisions and the current divisive political landscape have perpetuated skepticism about corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") efforts, and ...

As scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion programs increased in 2024, the number of diverse individuals newly appointed to corporate boards decreased, though boards are more diverse than they ...

While the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action is focused on government actors and universities, it’s inevitable that some corporate leaders will use it as a reason to abandon ...

DEI died a deserved death. We saw corporations and CEOs support it in lockstep. Now that it's gone, they need to learn to operate independently to find the best workers.

Corporate DEI positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Now, due to economic pressure and political pressure from the right, they face an uncertain future.