DE&I exodus: Burnt-out leaders launch consultancies as advertising industry commitments falter

DE&I exodus: Burnt-out leaders launch consultancies as advertising industry commitments falter

Many DE&I leaders, frustrated by waning corporate commitments, are ditching their jobs to launch consultancies, raising concerns about the future of diversity efforts.

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