Corporate DEI Is a PR Strategy (The Data Proves It)

What happens when a company gets caught in a discrimination scandal?Public apologies. Big promises. New diversity targets.But what actually changes inside the company?In this episode, we break down a major 14-year study tracking how corporations respond under pressure — not through press releases, but through real hiring data, employee exits, and stock performance. This study is US-based, but the conversation is relevant as the same pattern shows up globally — including here in Australia.The result is uncomfortable:Companies do respond… but often in the cheapest, least disruptive way possible.This isn’t about whether diversity is good or bad.It’s about how power reacts when it’s exposed.