DEI

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Workplace program area focused on representation, fair treatment, and belonging.

When you'd see it: Hiring, culture, and org strategy. DEI shows up in recruiting goals, employee resource groups, and leadership commitments.

Why it matters: DEI programs aim to widen representation and make treatment and opportunity fairer. It is also politically contested, so scope and framing vary a lot by company and over time.

Common mistakes: Treating DEI as a hiring-numbers exercise. Representation without inclusion, meaning people staying and advancing, tends not to hold.