Context Since the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black-lives-matter movement in 2020, the US has witnessed the uptake of DEI policies, DEI-linked executive pay compensation plans and increased affirmative action recruiting in large companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Costco. Pressure has...
Introduction Since the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black-lives-matter movement in 2020, the US has witnessed the uptake of DEI policies, DEI-linked executive pay compensation plans and increased affirmative action recruiting in large companies such as Microsoft, Apple, and Costco. Pressure has...
International and European Reactions America’s DEI pullback is not contained within its borders, it has also created complex challenges internationally, especially for multinational companies and allies in Europe. American officials have tried to export the DEI rollback to foreign companies that do business with the U.S....
Corporate Reactions to DEI Backlash: Rollbacks and Resistance While U.S. federal policy set the tone for dismantling DEI initiatives in early 2025, corporate America has responded in sharply divergent ways. This second installment in SVI’s DEI series turns its focus to the private sector, where companies...
This article marks the beginning of a new series by SVI exploring the evolving global landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – from policy backlash and corporate retreats to global impacts. How Did We Get Here? The start of 2025 brought a dramatic shift in the...
Ms. Booker, former Global Head of Diversity at Morgan Stanley, has pursued legal action against the bank claiming that she was fired last December after having pushed a plan aimed at helping black financial advisors. Last June, Marilyn Booker has pursued legal action against Morgan Stanley for...
Adidas has received complaints from employees about the lack of diversity in the workplace for years. The recent resignation of the company Global HR chief follows employees’ criticism about her approach to addressing racial diversity issues and is among the highest-profile executive changes that happened after...