What Comes After DEI

This article from Lily Zheng proposes a new framework to succeed the embattled term, principles, practices, and concept itself of DEI. It explains how mainstream DEI efforts have become typified by performative, isolated, zero-sum methods that do not adequately address the needs of all employees to create lasting and meaningful change. Zheng explains how DEI work must evolve to become outcomes-based, systems-focused, coalition-driven, and "win-win" for all, and how this can be achieved through a new framework built around the core outcomes of fairness, access, inclusion, and representation (FAIR). This resource will be particularly beneficial to HR and sustainability professionals, as well as senior leaders.