This Isn’t Working Who Will Win The War On 'Woke' Workplaces? (Ft. Eric Kaufmann)
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Oct 22, 2025 
In this lively discussion, Eric Kaufmann, a politics professor and author known for his critical views on DEI, delves into the complexities of 'woke' workplace culture. He explains the sacred status of certain identities and the challenges of confronting entrenched practices. The conversation highlights the difficulties of changing workplace dynamics influenced by cancel culture and virtue signaling. Kaufmann argues for a balanced approach to employment practices and critiques the role of leadership in perpetuating or reforming these trends.
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Everyday Examples Of Overzealous Speech Codes
- Tanya recounts staff networks and speech codes producing absurd incidents like people being kicked out for innocuous words.
- She says organisations spend on recruitment but neglect retention, losing good staff to enforcement of rules.
Taboos Make Challenging Woke Politically Costly
- Progressive public taboos create an environment where challengers risk social and professional exile.
- Kaufmann likens activists to being 'at the top of the hill throwing the rocks down' while opponents stay silent.
Politics Shapes Corporate Cultural Shifts
- US political pressure has reduced explicit DEI mentions and cancellations, freeing some leaders to act.
- Kaufmann warns Britain and Canada still see woke entrenched in elite institutions despite green shoots.
