Why is it that our company appears to be more focused on DEI initiatives than on what actually drives a business—generating revenue? Don’t get me wrong, diversity, equity, and inclusion are important, but when it starts to feel like the primary focus instead of a supporting element, something’s off. Aren’t we supposed to be running an actual business here? You know, driving innovation, building products, and selling services that actually grow our customer base and revenue? When did all that take a back seat to initiatives that don’t directly pay the bills? It’s like we’ve forgotten that our primary job is to generate profit, not just check boxes.
DEI should complement our mission, not overshadow it. Our core business activities should come first, because without revenue, there won’t be a business left to support any initiatives, DEI included. We need to realign our focus before we lose sight of what really sustains us: making money.