US EditionDEI isn’t dead: See the companies standing behind inclusion
VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, JUN 24 – Despite political backlash, many major companies report higher financial returns when maintaining diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives, according to McKinsey and Company.
- At Cannes Lions, Costco and Apple reaffirmed their commitment to DEI, with numerous companies sustaining inclusive initiatives despite social and political pressures.
- McKinsey's 2023 study shows companies with diverse leadership outperform by 39%, highlighting the business case for sustaining DEI efforts amid social pressures.
- Robby Starbuck’s video called DEI efforts ‘lies’ and urged a boycott, prompting Tractor Supply to withdraw its initiatives shortly after.
- Following DEI rollbacks, Target experienced a foot traffic decline, which CEO Brian Cornell attributed to fears of tariffs and boycotts linked to the company's DEI abandonment.
- More broadly, nine Black CEOs now lead 1.8% of companies, a record high, but experts warn progress remains fragile amid rollback threats.
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