Corporate America’s anti-woke retreat is reaching its limits

Corporate America has recently seen a retreat from social impact policies and diversity programs due to intense political and regulatory pressure. The author suggests this 'anti-woke retreat' is nearing its limits, leading toward a new corporate model that will be more legally disciplined and connected to business strategy. Data shows that proposals supporting ESG actions averaged significantly higher shareholder support compared to anti-DEI or anti-ESG proposals.