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In the aftermath of the 2022 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the nationwide social justice movements that followed, many large companies began diving in to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by hiring chief diversity officers, making public statements and commitments in support of DEI and building out DEI teams.
In recent months, however, some major companies have been scaling back their DEI initiatives. Microsoft’s recent decision to lay off its DEI leader and reduce its DEI workforce highlights this trend. This blog post examines Microsoft’s move and explores similar decisions by other major corporations.
Microsoft’s Decision