'Under full attack' | CEO of world's largest HR association says DEI will 'reset' in 2024

The president of the Society for Human Resource Management has said that 2024 is set to be the year diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within companies will “come under full attack”.

Johnny C Taylor Jr, the president and CEO of the world’s largest HR association, recently told reporters that as public discourse around the George Floyd murder fades, organisations are likely to disregard DEI efforts in the new year.

Taylor suggested that the overturn of diversity policies could be much like that seen in the environmental, social, governance (ESG) space and 2024 is likely to be a “reset moment” for DEI.

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However, the HR leader also said this ‘reset’ could offer an opportunity for firms to rethink their approach to ensuring long-term DEI success. He said: “We’re three years after what happened in 2020, and we think it’s time to say, ‘Did that work’ and make certain adjustments to our approach to diversity,” he said. “Having different experiences, perspectives and people will ultimately yield a better result. But it’s how you get to [that] ... how does this all work out?”