A defining moment for inclusion | Purpose 360 Podcast

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The momentum behind diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) came to an abrupt halt at the

start of the year. DEI initiatives, once championed as a force for workplace equity and growth

are now being condemned, sidelined, and stripped of their visibility—at least until political

winds shift again. But at what cost?

We invited Margaret Spence, an expert and advocate for transformative and inclusive change,

to discuss the cost of these reduced investments and what organizations can do to respond.

Margaret motivates leaders to not focus on the term "DEI" but on what inclusion truly means

for a culture, a workplace, and our collective future. Companies must shift from performative

actions to unshakable and deeply embedded commitments that are designed to withstand

political and economic turbulence.

Margaret reminds us that the next generation deserves better than what we are willing to give

it today. It is up to all of us—companies, employees, and communities—to ensure that the

workplaces of tomorrow do not regress but instead rise to meet the promise of true inclusion.

The question is not whether DE&I will survive, but whether we are willing to fight for the future

it represents.

Listen for insights on:

• Shifting language away from traditional DEI terms

• How individuals—and not just corporations—can advance inclusion

• The threat of AI to workplace equity