Скачать или смотреть Day 9: DEI in the Workplace: Why It’s So Controversial

In today’s lesson, we take a deep dive into one of the most debated topics in modern HR and management: DEI — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Although DEI initiatives aim to create fair and inclusive workplaces, they often spark passionate opinions on all sides.

In this video, you’ll learn:
• What DEI actually means in a business context
• Why DEI policies can be both helpful and controversial
• The Google memo incident and debates about free speech
• Why Starbucks shut down 8,000 stores for bias training
• How diversity quotas affect hiring and perceptions of merit
• How politics influence DEI in the U.S. (Critical Race Theory, legislation, etc.)
• How Hollywood responded to the #OscarsSoWhite campaign
• Why “inclusion” can sometimes create unintended backlash

This lesson is designed for B2/C1 English learners who want to improve their business English while exploring real-world issues companies face today.

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