In 2003 the company settled a racial-discrimination lawsuit filed by 400 employees, and in 2018 it faced a gender discrimination lawsuit alleging unequal pay for women and a hostile work environment. Yet companies in this stage typically still lack a strategic DEI approach that drives the entire business. In the 30 years since the lawsuits, …
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13 Tried-and-Tested DEI Initiatives To Implement In 2026
A DEI strategy is, in essence, a long-term framework designed to drive change. A robust DEI strategy provides the roadmap, guiding your organization toward meaningful change with clear goals, actionable steps, and measurable outcomes. Uncle Nearest, founded in 2017, is still a new company, so it’s hard to say it has reached the sustainable stage …
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19 Strategies For Embedding DEI Into Every Aspect Of Your Organization
For many companies, the process of being intentional about DEI begins with a trigger—for example, https://cognifyo.com/articles/understanding-third-party-services-applications/ a lawsuit, being called out by investors, or a traumatic experience such as George Floyd’s murder. For each one, I include questions for leadership teams to ask themselves to focus their efforts and keep moving forward. When they understand …
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