SHRM got rid of the E in DEI and HR is losing their minds
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, CEO of SHRM, just dropped a bombshell: SHRM is removing 'Equity' from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Announced on Black Women's Equity Payday, no less. The HR world is buzzing with reactions—people on LinkedIn are outraged, questioning if SHRM even cares about people anymore. But here’s my hot take: This isn’t about abandoning equity. It’s about being more strategic about equity. Taylor isn’t turning his back on equity, he’s trying to make DEI actually work and he’s being smart about it. Right now, DEI is a mess. People hear DEI and think affirmative action. Kamala Harris is being referred to as a DEI hire. They don’t mean she cares about equity,...
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