Walmart Rolls Back DEI: Navigating Organizational Culture in Today’s Social and Political Climate.
Presenter: Wyle Baoween, CEO, Inclusivity
Panelists: Anton Joseph, Consultant, Inclusivity
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm PT | 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
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Last month, Walmart Canada announced it will be reversing course on its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a growing list of businesses retreating on DEI programs in America (and some in Canada).
Organizations are at a crossroads, trying to navigate the current social and political landscape. While some are standing firm in their DEI commitments, others are scaling back. Many leaders are left contemplating how to respond and how to balance the external climate but also maintain a strong organizational culture.
So if it’s not DEI, what is it? The focus on building inclusive, high-performing teams is a business imperative; that’s no secret. So what does a shift away from DEI terminology, roles and targets mean for this effort?
Join our experts in business and organizational culture for a conversation on what this means and where it may go.
Wyle Baoween (he/him), CEO, Inclusivity
Wyle works with leaders and their teams to build inclusive and high performing organizations. Wyle has been recognized as one of Canada’s thought leaders in organizational culture, for the solutions he has developed and re-engineered, including technology for assessing unconscious bias, the Culture Change Curve, and data analytics for EDI. In 2024 Wyle was awarded with a Canadian Medal of Honour and in 2023 he was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants.
Anton Joseph (he/him), Consultant, Inclusivity
Anton is an accomplished management consultant with over 30 years of experience leading organizations in EDII, change management and strategy development. He is currently completing his Doctorate of Education specializing in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice from the University of Western Ontario and has an MBA in Organizational Change Management and a B.Sc. Degree in Business. Anton is the Chairperson for the Hockey Alberta Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee and a recognized author and keynote speaker.
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