@kadyroxz: “Discovered by psychology professors Michelle Ryan and Alex Haslam, the glass cliff is a phenomenon in which women are more likely to be put into leadership roles under risky and precarious circumstances. By taking the helm during difficult times, their odds of failure are often higher. Over the last 10 years, research in a variety of contexts has repeatedly documented the glass cliff. Some evidence suggests that the selection of a woman can signal a change in direction, especially when a company has a history of all male leaders These kinds of findings have led some to conclude that when we think crisis — we think female. In fact, research shows that feminine traits are considered to be especially important when a leader is expected to manage people, work behind the scenes to manage a crisis and "act as a scapegoat." The glass cliff-phenomenon results in negative consequences all around. For individual women leaders, being put in command when the odds of success are low can set them up to fail. Despite inheriting the problems, women in glass-cliff positions are seen to be fully responsible for the bad state of affairs. After becoming synonymous with a failure, career advancement can be undermined.” - PBS on The Glass Cliff Phenomenon

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