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Corporate DEI: What to expect in 2025 with the new Trump administration
- Walmart, Boeing, Ford and Lowe’s are among the companies that have eliminated or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the face of pressure from anti-DEI activists.
- President-elect Trump returning to the White House soon, challenges to corporate DEI efforts are expected to continue rising in 2025, according to trend-watching experts.
- Chief diversity officers expect increased pushback on their organizations’ DEI plans and strategies from external anti-DEI activists in the New Year, according to an i4cp report.
- However, 57% of chief diversity officers report their DEI budgets will not change in 2025 and 29% expect their DEI budgets to increase.
- Experts also predict that roles and communications efforts will shift for DEI professionals in 2025.
- Angeles Martinez Valenciano, CEO of the Texas Diversity Council, said DEI leaders will be shifting from diversity advocates to DEI business strategists and leaders should connect diversity, inclusion and equity efforts to data that impacts the business.
- In addition, AI will play a growing and crucial role in DEI in 2025, both experts say. Valenciano expects HR leaders to rely on AI-assisted tools to gather data that will illuminate the impact of their DEI initiatives.
- As more organizations dismantle DEI initiatives, some HR leaders likely will see remaining diversity programs shift into their departments, experts predict.
- Despite challenges in the US, a growing number of organizations in other countries are launching DEI initiatives for the first time.
- Some researchers believe that the absence of corporate DEI teams and efforts could bring swift backlash within some organizations—potentially leading to toxic cultures and tarnished brands.
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