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The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI

  • Written by Adia Harvey Wingfield, Professor of Sociology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEIInclusive workplaces are good for morale as well as the bottom line.Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Few ideas in business are as misunderstood as DEI.

While opposition to DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – has a long history, it has picked up steam recently.

In 2023, when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, detractors claimed t...

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