Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It!
Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It!
Sian Harrington
The Glass Cliff: How We’re Setting Women and Global Majority Men Up For Leadership Failure with Sophie Williams
43 minutes Posted May 23, 2024 at 9:00 am.
Introduction
Introduction to the glass cliff and Sophie Williams
Women in regression: why women are in regression, not progress, including examples from the UN conference and gender pay gap data
Explaining the glass cliff: Detailed explanation of the glass cliff and its implications for women and racially marginalized individuals in leadership
Political examples: Analysis of the glass cliff in UK politics, including examples like Theresa May and Liz Truss
Impact on women and under-represented groups: Discussion on why the glass cliff matters for women and underrepresented groups in the workplace, including data on representation and leadership
Tokenism and representation: Exploration of how women and minority leaders are often tokenized and the implications of this framing
Spotting and mitigating the glass cliff:Practical advice for women on how to identify and mitigate the risks of the glass cliff
The Great Break-Up: Introduction to the concept of the Great Break-Up and its implications for organizations and women in leadership roles
HR Leaders' Role: Strategies for HR leaders to break down the glass ceiling and glass cliff, including valuing soft skills and considering quotas
Advice for individuals: Practical steps for women and racially marginalized individuals to prepare for and succeed in leadership roles
Conclusion
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In this episode Siân Harrington speaks to Sophie Williams about the concept of the glass cliff, where women and marginalized groups are often hired in leadership roles when a business is already underperforming, setting them up for failure. It delves into the impact of the glass cliff on women in the workplace, the reasons behind it and the implications for organizations. The discussion also covers practical advice for HR leaders and individuals to mitigate the glass cliff and create mo...