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How will orgs handle LGBTQ Pride Month this year?

June's LGBTQ Pride Month will test how companies handle the "tricky" landscape for DEI work under the second Trump administration. An expert says there may be "fewer rainbow logos" this year—but staying "neutral" shouldn't be an option.

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.

How employee relations teams can lead as regulations quickly shift

Every new executive order and EEOC guidance creates a fundamental shift in how claims, whether related to discrimination or retaliation, will be handled, this employee relations expert writes. Here's how to keep up.

DEI vs. merit? I’m proof that it’s not either/or

Many people still don’t understand what DEI is really about: It's not hiring those who look different; it's hiring because they're qualified, this expert writes.

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.

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.