Valeisha Butterfield

The conversation around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is exploding—but is the commitment to fair, inclusive workplaces keeping pace? As political landscapes shift and executive orders challenge corporate DEIB initiatives, business leaders are being forced to balance compliance, corporate responsibility, and personal values.

In this bold, unfiltered panel debate, top HR and business leaders will tackle the tough questions:

• How do companies stay true to inclusion and antidiscrimination while navigating new legal and political challenges?
• Is DEIB failing due to semantics, or is it being redefined by a new era of leadership?
• How can organizations ensure that inclusion and equity aren’t just aspirational but lived values in the workplace?
• What role do resilience, empathy, and vulnerability play in shaping the next generation of leaders?

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