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 [Diversity & Inclusion](/CSR-News/diversity-inclusion)

 # How Mid-Market Companies Can Start the DEI Conversation

 

##### By Shane Lloyd, Head of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Societal Impact

 

 

 Oct 24, 2023 10:00 AM ET

  ![piece of orange paper pealed back in the middle, revealing text that reads "diversity equity inclusion"](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/DEI_Baker-Tilly_101123.jpeg "Image courtesy of Mergers & Acquisitions") Image courtesy of Mergers & Acquisitions 

 

[Originally published by Shane Lloyd on Mergers & Acquisitions](https://www.themiddlemarket.com/opinion/how-mid-market-companies-can-start-the-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-conversation)

The **Supreme Court**’s recent decisions to eliminate affirmative action in higher education and allow businesses to refuse service to the LGBTQ+ community on the basis of religion, shines a spotlight on the need for organizations to examine the broader question of how to support the communities they serve as an establishment and an employer. And more importantly, to clarify what diversity means for them, regardless of how it’s framed in the news.

With some companies receiving backlash for their actions or inactions related to DEI initiatives and the inherent challenges of ever-changing social, legal and political dynamics, many are caught in a tailspin of confusion and fear over upsetting stakeholders. Nevertheless, these issues can be overcome through careful planning and a deliberate approach to implementing DEI efforts.

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