The Glass Cliff
Why Women Are Hired to Lead When Companies Are Failing
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Beschreibung
They hand you the wheel only when the ship is sinking. Understanding the trap that sets female leaders up for failure.
We know about the "Glass Ceiling," but what happens when women finally break through? They often find themselves on "The Glass Cliff." Business researcher Rebecca Hart investigates the statistical phenomenon where women (and minorities) are disproportionately appointed to leadership roles during times of crisis or inevitable failure.
Hart analyzes high-profile cases like Marissa Mayer at Yahoo or Theresa May during Brexit. She argues that companies unconsciously associate "nurturing" female traits with cleanup jobs, or cynically use women as scapegoats to take the fall for impossible situations.
The book explores the psychological toll of being set up to fail and provides strategies for female leaders to assess the risk of a promotion. It challenges the "Lean In" narrative, suggesting that sometimes the smartest move is to step back from a cliff edge disguised as an opportunity.
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Rebecca Hart
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