DEI is under attack

Major companies, including Walmart, Lowe’s, Ford and Toyota, have dialed back their DEI programs, with META one of the most recent brands to pull back their efforts. 

But there are major players doubling down -- Costco said its DEI efforts help the company attract and retain a wide range of employees and improve merchandise and services in stores. Costco also said its members want to interact with a diverse employee base.

Jill Harvey, the first equity officer for the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Beya Jimenez is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture at Northeastern University and Dr. Alana Anderson, Corporate DEI consultant and strategist join me to talk about the future of DEI.