Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious admissions in higher education, some corporate leaders may be concerned that beyond reducing the already low diversity of their hiring pipelines, the ruling might cause their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs to face additional scrutiny and legal challenge.
While reducing liability is a responsible move, leaders should take care to ensure their efforts to protect against legal risk don’t turn into a fear-driven abandonment of effective DEI practices. The key to sustaining…
