In today's charged climate, DEI leaders face growing backlash — from legislative pushback to internal resistance. Success now requires allies who can champion initiatives at every level. In this guide, DEI leaders share strategies for building internal partnerships to ensure DEI efforts are positioned to thrive despite the backlash.

Discover strategies on: 

• Prioritizing DEI roles across business lines: Enhance initiatives by embedding DEI leadership in key functions.
• Collaborating with HR and Legal teams: Overcome challenges in compliance and integration to ensure progress.
• Securing middle management buy-in: Equip managers with tools, accountability, and metrics to support DEI goals.
• Leveraging Employee/Business Resource Groups: Drive inclusion and improve employee experiences through empowered resource groups.
• Empowering DEI councils and advisory boards: Create advocates who integrate DEI into all areas of business. 

Download the guide to learn how DEI leaders are partnering with HR, legal teams, ERGs, and more to navigate resistance, foster allyship, and solidify DEI as a business priority.

About the series:

This is Part III of the Defending DEI series, which is crafted to empower DEI leaders to navigate the current socio-political landscape, counteract resistance, and reinforce DEI initiatives in their organizations. 

Stay tuned for the last part of the series on establishing executive accountability. 

Check out part I of the series here on safeguarding DEI initiatives, fostering inclusion, and navigating external pressures.

Check out part II of the series here on advocating for DEI budget and resources and positioning it as a business imperative.