Sophie Williams

Sophie Williams, a former C-suite executive at Netflix and author of "The Glass Cliff," explores the persistent challenges women face in leadership roles during crises. She explains how the glass cliff phenomenon often sets women up for failure when they break through the glass ceiling. Williams discusses systematic biases and societal scrutiny that undermine their success, while advocating for stronger support systems and reframing narratives around female leadership. Her insights inspire actionable strategies for women navigating precarious leadership challenges.

The glass cliff: an experience of taking on a leadership role only to find that your chances of success have been limited before you've even begun. Equality activist Sophie Williams explores the research-backed reasons behind this workplace phenomenon and how it overwhelmingly affects underrepresented groups, despite a facade of progress and inclusion. Learn more about the biases and behaviors that set people up for failure -- and what can be done to make the path to success in leadership better for everyone. Join our host Modupe Akinola after the talk for tips on how to recognize people’s full potential -- so everyone has a fair chance to shine at workWant to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Become a TED Member today at https://ted.com/joinLearn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.