B
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22%
22% -- companies increasing dei budgets for US companies (2025)
According to a Resume.org survey of 1,000 companies, 22% are increasing their DEI budgets.
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22%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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Sample Size
1,000
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B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Resume.org
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https://execsintheknow.com/magazines/april-2026/why-dei-still-drives-the-customer-experience/ ↗
Source Article
Why DEI Still Drives the Customer Experience
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Why DEI Still Drives the Customer Experience
As brands rethink DEI, the customer experience impact is becoming harder to ignore. Here’s why inclusion still matters for trust, service, and growth.
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by Execs In The Know
Think about the last time a brand truly made you feel seen. Not marketed to — s…
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Resume.org
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Resume.org survey of 1,000 companies
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