DEI During Mergers and Acquisitions

This resource explores how mergers and acquisitions often threaten DEI progress, with cultural misalignment cited as a leading cause of integration failure. Drawing on Seramount’s Keeping DEI Strong in Volatile Times, it highlights how neglecting inclusion during due diligence can lead to talent loss, reputation damage, and weakened culture. The report provides examples—including Exxon Mobil and Twitter/X—and offers guidance for DEI leaders to sustain progress by embedding inclusion into business outcomes and cultural integration strategies.