The State of Culture and Inclusion

2024 Trends and a Look Ahead at 2025

How did anti-diversity activism impact corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in 2024? And, how can companies move forward and build cultures for everyone in 2025?

In 2024, anti-diversity activism surged into the mainstream, creating challenges for corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Despite this, many organizations are finding ways to evolve and embed inclusion into their practices to build more resilient workplaces.

Based on insights representing hundreds of thousands of employees from 220 organizations across 20+ industries, our data shows:

• 60% of companies have a DEI strategy, up 9 points from 2023.
• 66% of companies have dedicated DEI budgets, up 12 points from 2023.
• 40% of companies have a senior leader fully dedicated to DEI, up 13 points from 2023.
• 63% of companies have partnerships with DEI-focused organizations, up 9 points from 2023.

To navigate the current climate and prepare for the future, organizations must:

• Reset the Narrative
• Use Data to Tell a More Effective Story
• Embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Throughout the Organization

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