Every 'Littlefinger' in Nike is ascendant right now.
DEI is just a cover for chronic sociopathy embedded within the ranks. 'Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything' were merely your instructions to sacrifice everything.
Think of your laid off colleagues. Remember, Nike is devoted to 'equity', except when it comes to investors.
Middle management has therefore adopted the mercenary commander approach - a Game of Thrones with no throne.