Calls to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have become common around the globe. This AIB Insights special issue examines dimensions and challenges associated with DEI in an international business environment. The introductory editorial to the issue first discusses some major challenges associated with implementing DEI in multinational organizations, including the multi-level factors influencing DEI policy adoption. It then overviews the issue’s seven articles and one practitioner interview, which address broader DEI issues such as refugees and migration and the influence of the institutional environment, as well as specific DEI dimensions related to gender, differently abledness and LGBT+ inclusion.