Warner Bros Removes Diversity, Equity From DEI Program Name
Warner Bros. Discovery has rebranded its DEI department, now called ‘Inclusion,’ and changed its hiring approach, moving away from diversity-specific targets.
What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Warner Bros. Discovery? Here’s everything you need to know.
The DEI Program At Warner Bros. Discovery
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The Company Turns Its Focus To Inclusion
The company has shifted its approach, renaming DEI efforts to ‘Inclusion’ and broadening its focus to general workplace culture. “Our overarching work in this space will now be referred to as Inclusion,” the company said in a memo to staff today obtained by Deadline. “Making this change better aligns our language with our focus throughout our company, in our industry, and across our content.” Warner Bros. Discovery also removed specific hiring goals related to demographic groups, signaling a departure from previous diversity commitments.
But The Company Stands By Diversity Ethos
“Our success absolutely depends on having a team that’s truly diverse, reflects all perspectives, and has a culture where our employees feel valued and respected. These have always been our values and that won’t ever change,” said the memo from Jennifer Remling and Asif Sadiq, respectively Chief People & Culture Officer and Chief Inclusion Officer of WBD.
Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery has rebranded its DEI efforts and eliminated demographic hiring goals, reflecting industry-wide DEI rollbacks. Conclusion: Warner Bros. Discovery has an active, but shrinking, DEI policy.
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