cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309

From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued

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  • TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    However logical it may or may not be, it’s a reality. Just yesterday we got a stark reminder of how pervasive poor decisions are.

    Also, simply “calling out” your boss and HR for making poor decisions is more likely to put them against you than to fix anything.

    Frankly feels like this anti-DEI wave is more politically motivated than a matter of results.