EPISODE · Jan 11, 2025 · 50 MIN
Costco Stands by its DEI Initiatives
from The Focus Group · host Bleav + The Focus Group
Bucking the trend of other large corporations that have folded under pressure from the right wing to abandon their DEI Initiatives, COSTCO stands firm in their support of DEI efforts. Refreshingly, they said that DEI was important for the members, employees, and success of the organization. The Focus Group has been waiting for the first corporation to take a stand so kudos to COSTCO. But first, some bronze medal Olympic athletes are upset with the tarnished condition of their medals. Also, META is revisiting the presence of AI generated profiles on their social media platforms. Carol Tome, former lead executive at UPS and The Home Depot, is our Business Birthday. We’re all business. Except when we’re not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Bucking the trend of other large corporations that have folded under pressure from the right wing to abandon their DEI Initiatives, COSTCO stands firm in their support of DEI efforts. Refreshingly, they said that DEI was important for the members, employees, and success of the organization. The Focus Group has been waiting for the first corporation to take a stand so kudos to COSTCO. But first, some bronze medal Olympic athletes are upset with the tarnished condition of their medals. Also, META is revisiting the presence of AI generated profiles on their social media platforms. Carol Tome, former lead executive at UPS and The Home Depot, is our Business Birthday. We’re all business. Except when we’re not.
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