Sean J. Griffith

Sean Griffith, Fordham law professor and corporate governance commentator, explains why managerialism keeps corporations ‘woke’ despite limited popular support. He links managerial incentives, credentialing, and institutional capture to persistent left-leaning norms. The conversation covers universities, market failures in culture, corporate incentives, and what conservatives might rethink about big business.

In this discussion, Sean J. Griffith, a corporate law professor at Fordham, dives into the complexities of 'woke' corporatism. He explores why corporate wokeness persists, despite its apparent insincerity, and how managerialism drives the ESG movement. Griffith critiques Elon Musk's challenge to traditional managerial structures and examines the growing role of managerialism in our daily lives. The conversation also touches on the ideological divide between universities and corporations, and the potential for conservative challenges to shift the managerial landscape.