Social unrest has fuelled a boom for the diversity industry

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After the killing of George Floyd, a survey found that 60% of respondents said a brand’s reaction to the protests “will influence whether I buy or boycott them in the future”

police violence and racism convulsed America’s streets this summer after the killing by a policeman of George Floyd, a black man, the heat could be felt in the air-conditioned corner offices above. America Inc rushed to announce plans to tackle racial inequality. Walmart said it would set up a $100m initiative to fight racism. Pepsi vowed to double spending with black-owned suppliers. Facebook and Estée Lauder pledged to hire more non-white candidates.

Lots of companies promised to do things during the protests. Now, Mr Taylor says, they must work out what those are and how they are going to do them. The priority is hiring black senior executives or board members. Before 2020 diversity meant women, Latino, Asian and, says Dale Jones, boss of the Diversified Search Group, a 46-year-old recruitment firm originally set up to promote women.

 

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This is crazy

Get woke, go broke!

cc WokeCapital

America should stop brutalising an entire people due to 1 man.5 million people are paying the price for Maduro,in a country with the world's largest oil reserves. Withdrawing from multilateral orgs saw no concensus on a direct and swift Baghdadi style strike. Trump was a disaster

What about if most just did lip service & weren’t actually taking action behind the scenes to ensure it stops in all areas where their influence reaches?

This is true. I have actively boycotted companies that do not align with my views. I will continue to do so because I strongly believe that racism, hate & injustice has no place in my country. ”Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” MLK 🇺🇸🙏🏼✊🏼BlackLivesMatter

was george floyd the thug who robbed that poor pregnant woman at gunpoint?

Won't be me!

Yep!!! Support a criminal, drug addict who robbed pregnant women at gun point while trying to defund those who serve, protect and risk their lives against violent offenders daily and never get my business ever again.

Blm militia started the earthquake for Human Souls, from that straits to normality will pass thousands years, enough time to finish Earth

More good news please(((

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