With recent attacks on DEI initiatives now on the rise, women (and particularly diverse women) are facing a more challenging landscape when trying to climb the corporate ladder. This panel will discuss:

• How did we get here? Understanding why the DEI pendulum is now seemingly swinging in the opposite direction
• How to avoid unintended consequences of your corporate DEI policy
• Considering the unexpected ways that DEI policies can reverberate in an organization and getting ahead of possible negative effects on different employee groups and subgroups
• Exploring the risks associated with dismantling or rolling back of DEI programs
• What women in current leadership roles can do to help promote and maintain female workplace momentum amidst this time of DEI pushback