Uncovering the Glass Cliff: Women's leadership roles in times of crisis

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• Prof Michelle Ryan, University of Exeter and University of Groningen, The Netherlands
• Tuesday 07 February 2017, 13:00-14:00
• Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Department of Psychology, Downing Site.

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Tea and coffee will be served from 12.30 onwards at the Nick Macintosh Seminar Room for attendees only.

Research into the glass cliff examines what happens when women begin to take on leadership roles in increasing numbers. Extending the metaphor of the glass ceiling, ‘the glass cliff’ describes an leadership phenomenon whereby women are more likely to be found in leadership positions that are associated with a greater risk of failure and criticism. This talk will describe a decades worth of research which has uncovered the phenomenon of the glass cliff looking at archival research into company performance, experimental laboratory studies, and interviews with female leaders. We will also examine some of the underlying psychological processes: stereotypes, support networks, and organisational strategy. Implications for gender equality initiatives and for women who are aiming for leadership roles will be discussed.

This talk is part of the Social Psychology Seminar Series (SPSS) series.

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