Bossed Up When Your Promotion is Actually a Glass Cliff
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Sep 24, 2024 Unpack the intriguing concept of the glass cliff, where women often receive leadership roles during turbulent times, creating unique challenges. Explore the dangers of stepping into these precarious positions, yet recognize the potential opportunities that accompany them. Delve into the societal biases influencing these dynamics, and consider how they intersect with women's ambitions in the workplace. This discussion opens up new perspectives on leadership, crisis management, and the complexities of gender in professional development.
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Definition And Pattern Of The Glass Cliff
- The glass cliff describes hiring women into senior roles mainly during crises rather than in stable times.
- Social science shows organizations often pick women as cleanup leaders after male-led failures.
Real-World Examples From GM And Boeing
- Emilie Aries cites Mary Barra at GM and Stephanie Pope at Boeing as real-world examples of the glass cliff.
- Both women assumed roles amid high-stakes safety and PR crises that demanded cleanup leadership.
Study Shows Crisis Preference For Women
- An HBR study showed students preferred male leaders for successful firms and female leaders for failing ones when previous CEOs were male.
- The preference vanishes when the prior leader was female, revealing bias tied to historical male leadership.
