Eric Siu argues that major companies cutting DEI programs isn't the real issue. What matters is doing good work and treating people well, he says. DEI has become a distraction from what actually moves business forward.
Toyota, Walmart, Target, and other brands are cutting DEI. Here, I'll tell you what I think about it. I'll take the juicy one first, okay? I just think, man, like, enough is enough. Like, yes, this stuff matters at the end of the day, but what matters the most is that you do good work and you be kind to people. That matters more than anything else. And the more we can cut these— I'm gonna call it like they're distractions— the more we can focus on doing good work, the more we can focus on being kind. That is all we need to do.
