Double standards on corporate diversity initiatives undermine business success

Fostering workforces and leadership teams with diverse perspectives and backgrounds has become a priority across the American business landscape. Although government mandates on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” receive much attention, as well as pushback, private sector approaches have a more constructive impact. Unfortunately, some bad actors threaten this progress.

Smart American businesses know that diversity can drive growth. Indeed, data shows that diversity broadly leads to better...