These nine major companies caved to the far right and stopped DEI programs:

1. 1. 1. 1. Meta (Facebook)
         2. Walmart
         3. Molson Coors
         4. Ford Motor Co.
         5. John Deere
         6. Lowe's
         7. Harley-Davidson
         8. Brown-Forman
         9. Tractor Supply Co.
         10. Toyota Motor Corp.

Let’s Roll Up Our Sleeves and Reimagine a Bold DEI Pathway Forward Join us for an interactive session designed to equip talent leaders with the tools and strategies needed to overcome challenges, drive measurable impact, and align DEIB initiatives with business priorities. Together, we’ll tackle the following critical areas:

• Navigating External Pressures: Develop strategies to address and counter opposition from legislation and public campaigns, such as those led by figures like Robby Starbuck, while reinforcing DEIB’s role in achieving business goals and corporate governance excellence.
• Customizable DEIB Metrics Framework: Discover practical approaches to design and implement metrics that effectively measure progress and demonstrate the business impact of DEIB initiatives.
• Inclusive Leadership Playbook: Craft actionable tools to empower leaders to build equity and belonging across diverse teams, fostering a more inclusive culture.
• Bias-Busting Strategies: Learn innovative techniques to identify, address, and mitigate unconscious bias in organizational decision-making processes.
• Psychological Safety Blueprints: Create a structured plan to cultivate environments where employees feel safe, valued, and encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives.
• AI-Enhanced DEIB Solutions: Explore cutting-edge ways to leverage artificial intelligence and technology to amplify DEIB outcomes and drive innovation.

This session offers practical, forward-thinking insights to help you reimagine DEI as a strategic business enabler for 2025 and beyond.   What to Expect: Through guided activities, group brainstorming, and practical exercises, you'll leave this session with a tangible roadmap to build new strategies and tools directly improving business impact. This is more than a discussion—it's an opportunity to create actionable resources that will help you advocate for DEIB, secure continued investment, and drive long-term success Next, we will meet in April for our AI Practical Lab to learn how to start building:

• April Event: ✨ AI Practical Lab: Co-create a DEIB Toolkit to Sustain 2025 & Beyond | ELE Group