DEI comes and goes but profits are forever
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Many companies are muting their commitments to programmes embracing diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Jeff Sommer
A prominent group of chief executives said almost six years ago that making profits for shareholders was only part of their business – and not necessarily the main part.
Speaking collectively as the Business Roundtable, CEOs from companies like Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Wells Fargo and Amazon said that, really, they were devoted to serving employees and customers, protecting the environment and treating suppliers ethically.
