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Microsoft Says Bye-Bye DEI, Joins Growing List Of Corporations Dismantling Diversity Teams
(atlantadailyworld.com)
cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309
From the Atlanta Daily World:
In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued
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DEI programs don't really help diversity, in my experience. They just send emails and have social gatherings and make committees about initiatives about programs about metrics about committees about...
A true DEI program would focus on the grassroots level. Granular. They'd have a rep in every location, they'd have massive coordination with hiring managers and HR, they'd be recruiting volunteers and asking for feedback.