DEI

Walmart facing backlash over DEI policy reversal as shareholders and Dem officials urge them to reconsider

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Walmart facing backlash over DEI policy reversal as shareholders and Dem officials urge them to reconsider

Walmart’s decision to dial back its diversity, equity and inclusion “DEI” programs was widely celebrated by conservatives, but some shareholders and Democratic officials are pushing back. The retail giant joined the growing list of companies scaling back DEI initiatives in November following similar moves from big names including Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and Tractor Supply. McDonald’s, Amazon, Meta … Read more

Why we need to get rid of DEI hiring programs- Fast Company

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Why we need to get rid of DEI hiring programs- Fast Company

Race-based DEI hiring programs aren’t at their best in the C-suite. They aren’t at their best in your managerial ranks, either.  However, race-based DEI hiring programs do belong somewhere.  That somewhere is in early career development. Here’s why. When businesses provide diverse candidates with robust entry-level opportunities that include both skill and character development, they cultivate … Read more

Meta drops its DEI program

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Meta drops its DEI program

Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook, and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity, and inclusion program that includes hiring, training, and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday. The move, which was first reported by Axios, comes on the heels of the social media … Read more

Apple’s board urges investors to block anti-DEI proposal

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Apple’s board urges investors to block anti-DEI proposal

The National Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, submitted a proposal that the company consider abolishing its “Inclusion & Diversity program, policies, department, and goals.” The proposal cited recent Supreme Court decisions, and made the argument that DEI poses “litigation, reputational, and financial risks to companies” and could make Apple more vulnerable to … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg praises benefits of ‘masculine energy,’ says DEI ‘culturally neutered’ corporate America

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Mark Zuckerberg praises benefits of ‘masculine energy,’ says DEI ‘culturally neutered’ corporate America

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is done with “culturally neutered” elements of corporate America and is embracing “masculine energy” as DEI programs falter.  “It’s one thing to say we want to be kind of like welcoming and make a good environment for everyone and I think it’s another to basically say that ‘masculinity is bad,’ and I … Read more

Meta abandons racial diversity programmes as Zuckerberg woos Trump

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Meta abandons racial diversity programmes as Zuckerberg woos Trump

Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes across the company, marking another major shift in strategy as it aligns with politically conservative priorities. In an internal memo to employees, the company outlined sweeping changes including the elimination of its diverse slate hiring approach and the disbanding … Read more

BlackRock quits ‘Net Zero’ initiative at perfect time as woke policies contribute to devastating LA fires

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BlackRock quits ‘Net Zero’ initiative at perfect time as woke policies contribute to devastating LA fires

BlackRock’s timing couldn’t be better: It literally exited a weird, self-serving and futile environmental virtue signaling coalition of companies, sponsored by the unctuous bureaucrats at the United Nations no less, as Los Angeles was being burned to the ground because of woke climate policies.  Corporate leaders are getting the memo, while progressives are left to … Read more

Why you have to eliminate tone policing at work

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Why you have to eliminate tone policing at work

Have you had work discussions and felt the recipient focused more on the emotions accompanying your words than what you said? If so, tone policing might have reduced your message’s effectiveness and the listener’s receptivity. Tone policing occurs when people emphasize the unpleasant emotions or incivility that might come with someone’s message, which effectively dilutes … Read more

Elon Musk Posts ‘DEI Means DIE’ As California Burns After Officials Spent $500M On DEI Initiatives

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Elon Musk Posts ‘DEI Means DIE’ As California Burns After Officials Spent 0M On DEI Initiatives

Amid the devastating California wildfires, Elon Musk sparked controversy with an X post declaring, “DEI Means DIE.” His bold statement comes after it was revealed that California state agencies have invested a staggering £406 million ($500 million) into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Musk’s X post suggests that California’s reported £406 million ($500 million) … Read more

McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

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McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against … Read more