Rewriting the DEI Playbook for 2025: 7 Game-Changing Strategies to Reclaim Momentum

The 2024 year has been a tough one for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across all industries. Growing resistance, political pushback, and organizational overcorrection have left many wondering: Is this the end of DEI as we know it? Not even close, but the work has to evolve. In today’s post, I offer up a DEI Playbook for 2025. It is my hope that stakeholders can use the recommended strategies to navigate headwinds, drive measurable impact, and reestablish or fortify DEI as a core force for organizational success and social innovation.