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February 5, 2025

Cutting Through Chaos: The Current State of Workplace DEI Efforts

Join LCLD on Tuesday, March 4, at 1:00 pm ET for a webinar with David Glasgow, Executive Director of the NYU School of Law Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

David will provide an update on the state of workplace DEI efforts in the wake of the flurry of changes under the new administration. The 60-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A.

LCLD Leads on DEI

Apple, Microsoft Defend DEI as Big Tech Rivals Back Down

DEI SUPPORT   As the Trump administration targets DEI programs, Apple and Microsoft are standing firm on their commitments. “Microsoft’s diversity and inclusion work is more important than ever,” Microsoft’s CDO Lindsay-Rae McIntyre wrote on LinkedIn.  Bloomberg Law

Trump Executive Order Tracker

DEI SUPPORT   Akin’s new searchable tool offers in-depth analysis of the Trump administration’s executive orders — including those related to DEI — and their impact.  Akin

DEI Support & Strategy

Corporate America Isn’t Abandoning DEI — It’s Just Rebranding It

DEI SUPPORT   “The companies that have formally backed away from their diversity programs represent a tiny minority of corporate America,” write Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow of the NYU Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.  LA Times

What Comes After DEI

DEI STRATEGY   “DEI needs a reset,” says DEI strategist Lily Zheng. They introduce the FAIR framework — built around fairness, access, inclusion, and representation — as a path to achieving what traditional DEI efforts failed to accomplish.  Harvard Business Review

Big Law Aims to Make DEI Less Divisive in Trump’s Second Term

DEI STRATEGY   DEI professionals at Big Law firms don’t expect the new executive orders to shake firms’ commitment to DEI. However, many anticipate a shift in how firms talk about their programs — opting for broader language and moving away from references to specific protected groups.  The American Lawyer

Employers Shouldn’t Abandon Diversity Efforts, SHRM Says

DEI SUPPORT   According to Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) executive Emily Dickens, President Trump’s order targeting DEI initiatives is “an opportunity to evaluate and elevate,” not a reason to abandon diversity efforts. She added that businesses should review their practices and ensure they’re balancing inclusion with compliance.  HR Dive

Why Mentoring Programs Fail — and How to Make Them Worthwhile

MENTORING   Even though 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs, only 37 percent of professionals actually benefit from them. But with some strategic tweaks to address underutilization and ineffective reach, organizations can turn untapped potential into real impact.  Harvard Business Review

Leading for Tomorrow

Leaders Shouldn’t Try to Do It All

LEADERSHIP   “We suggest that overwhelmed leaders follow a four-step process in making choices. The first two steps involve getting tasks off their calendars; the second two, putting tasks on.”  Harvard Business Review

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

MARCH 4 @ 1:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Community  |  virtual

Cutting Through Chaos: The Current State of Workplace DEI Efforts

Join us for a webinar with David Glasgow, Executive Director of the NYU School of Law Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

David will provide an update on the state of workplace DEI efforts in the wake of the flurry of changes under the new administration. The 60-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A.

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