A shaky economy is no excuse to cut DEI budgets—here's why

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It’s a new year, which feels like a good time to take stock of where we are. Inflation isn’t improving, interest rates continue to climb, and we’re still in the midst of an economic downturn with the ever-present threat of tipping into a recession. 

And yet, in times like this, it’s critically important for companies to increase their investments in women leaders.