Much has been made of the recent backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion across parts of corporate America. The parade of headlines seems endless: companies scaling back DEI programs, struggling DEI consultants closing down or pivoting their businesses and a court ruling against DEI considerations on the boards of Nasdaq-listed companies by a slim 9-8 majority. In the latest salvo, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for more “masculine energy” to counteract “neutered” corporate culture.
But what if the current moment represents an opportunity, rather than a setback, in our fundamental quest to create better and fairer workplaces?
