

Ep. 1293 - Your Yoga Pants Can Never Be Woke Enough
Jul 9, 2021
Lululemon faces backlash for a lack of diversity, raising questions about corporate virtue signaling. The discussion shifts to the political pressures on companies, especially following controversies and recent U.S. military actions in Afghanistan. The implications of stakeholder capitalism and media influence are examined, alongside the challenges of censorship and maintaining free speech online. Humor is interspersed as media bias is critiqued, highlighting the often absurd dynamics of politics and corporate responsibility.
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Lululemon's All Lives Matter Incident
- Lululemon, despite virtue signaling on issues like decolonizing gender and Black Lives Matter, faced internal conflict.
- A manager's suggestion of "All Lives Matter" instead of "Black Lives Matter" on their website led to employee complaints and the manager's departure.
The Inside-Outside Game of Corporate Pressure
- Leaking to media outlets to exert pressure on companies is now common.
- This inside-outside game allows low-level employees to influence corporate decisions.
Former Employee's Outsized Influence
- A former Lululemon copywriter urged management to fire a director over an "All Lives Matter" incident.
- The incident highlights the increasing influence of woke ideology in corporate environments.