2023 Sees Burst of Recent Economic and Workplace Fads
• The predicted dominance of "woke corporatism" fads like ESG investing, plant-based foods, shared workspaces, etc. failed to materialize in 2023
• Interest rates returned to normal levels, China's growth stalled, and the U.S. continued outperforming Europe economically
• Working from home and flexible work bubbles burst as productivity fell and big tech companies demanded return to offices
• ESG investing struggled with scandals and declining interest, electric vehicle sales slumped, and "fake meat" companies saw stocks crater
• Social media site "X" didn't die despite predictions, showing hype around substitutes like Mastodon was overblown