Littler’s Inclusion, Equity and Diversity C-Suite Survey Report 2025
Corporate inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs are facing existential threats in 2025. President Trump kicked off his second term with a series of executive orders taking aim at such efforts and companies continue to face pressure from vocal IE&D critics. This new paradigm presents business leaders with the formidable challenge of balancing the rapidly shifting political landscape with employee expectations and existing IE&D commitments. With legal and reputational risks front and center, how are organizations responding? To find out, Littler s urveyed nearly 350 C-suite executives from across the U.S., both before and after the presidential inauguration, for its second Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity C-Suite Survey Report. The data reveals that despite the increased scrutiny and growing concerns about legal risks as President Trump pursues anti-IE&D policies, c ompanies are largely maintaining their programs and commitments . This comes as the majo...