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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 22 MIN

Target's DEI rollbacks hit their bottom line, LGBTQ discrimination on the rise, and quiet cracking

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This week, we dive into the real-world impacts of DEI rollbacks, workplace discrimination, and employee disengagement. We examine how Target faced boycotts and significant business impacts after eliminating DEI initiatives recently met with Rev. Al Sharpton to address the impacts of boycotts. We'll also explore troubling new research showing increased workplace discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees amid a record year of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Finally, we discuss the emerging concept of "quiet cracking" and what it reveals about the current state of workplace wellbeing and employee engagement. Connect: with Steven Huang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thestevenhuang/ or sign up for his newsletter: https://setthesetting.substack.com/ with Stacey Nordwall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceynordwall/ Articles: Rev Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO over halting of DEI initiative LGBTQ+ workers report more discrimination, less happiness at work What is ‘quiet cracking’? Worker disengagement has a new name

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