Podcast: The Business Case for DEI

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has had its ups and downs over the years but now is a very dangerous time to question this concept, says Christie Smith, former VP of diversity & inclusion with Apple and founder of The Humanity Studio. “When we look at the skill scarcity as well as the half-life of skills, combined with the economic impact of low employee engagement, we are at a crisis situation in the workplace.”

In this podcast conversation, Smith explains why companies are at risk of losing their competitive advantage if they choose to ignore the values of DEI, and why the emerging workforces of the future will be insisting that their employers create and sustain a culture of psychological safety.

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