Dei backlash

HR backs ‘DEI by Stealth’ movement, to navigate backlash

Employers in the UK are responding to the backlash against inclusivity at work by disguising diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, the Guardian reported on Monday (26 May). The move echoes...

Organisations’ biggest DEI mistakes – and how to fix them

As the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives continues, CEOs must adopt values-based leadership.

It’s time we scrapped DEI roles and refocused on business performance

Employers must move past the corporate inclusion machine and refocus on what actually works.

McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

McDonald’s announced it will roll back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, four years after they were introduced.

DEI backlash: Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater

We've seen a lot of backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work this year. But 2025 could be the year we find out what works, and get it right.