DEI strategy

Beyond the acronyms and noise: What’s next for corporate DEI?

It's time to return to the core of DEI efforts: access, fairness, transparency and respect. These tenets need to be built into every HR process as DEI evolves, writes this expert.

The collapse of DEI: What went wrong?

Wharton professor Peter Cappelli explores why so many orgs started backing off their DEI pledges, even before the Trump administration’s legal threats.

Corporate DEI is under fire—putting HR right in the crosshairs

HR is in a “tough spot” after the Trump administration sets its sights on dismantling corporate DEI—but one expert says HR leaders have “more power than they think.”

What HR can do in 2025 to fix ‘broken’ corporate DEI strategies

Albemarle CHRO Melissa Anderson calls DEI one of the "most controversial areas of the HR profession today." She still sees opportunities for improving it under the new president.

Corporate DEI: What to expect in 2025 with the new Trump administration

Although more than 25% of Chief Diversity Officers will see budget increases in 2025, most CDOs also anticipate greater pressure on their initiatives in the new year. experts say.

Filling the gaps: How corporate America can better support Black women

By adopting an expansive mindset and leveraging the tools they already have, leaders can create a more inclusive future where Black women—and all women—can thrive.

This election season, why HR needs to rethink crisis communication

By involving more employees in crisis communication strategies, you’ll never let a crisis go to waste, this expert writes. After all, as Albert Einstein noted, "In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity."

How Philip Morris International is helping its 80K workers connect to purpose

'Joy' in the job: Kaleen Love, chief people and culture officer, U.S., at PMI is leading the HR function through the organization's ongoing transformation.

How HR can help build 21st-century women leaders

Women leaders are about to enter a changing workplace, where cultivating a few core characteristics can help move their careers forward.

How important is the word ‘equity’ to corporate DEI efforts?

Company policies focusing on equity are coming under increasing scrutiny. Here are issues to consider around the future of corporate DEI.

Momentum shift: DEI metrics’ role in executive compensation wanes

For the first time since George Floyd’s death in 2020, the number of S&P 1500 companies tying executive compensation to DEI metrics has declined. Find out why and its potential impact on organizations.

The 2 most effective DEI programs at Akamai Technologies

HR leader Khalil Smith also discusses the challenges and trends he’s seeing in HR as employees return to the office and embrace AI.

How employee resource groups can impact the bottom line

To extend the impact employee resource groups can make beyond company walls, consider providing opportunities for members to drive business outcomes.

What HR needs to do to make skills-based hiring a success

HR experts offer some sage advice for employers looking to roll out a skills-based hiring model, which they say can be tricky but beneficial.