Description
A data-led examination of The Glass Cliff social phenomenon, whereby women are often only hired into leadership roles when a business is already underperforming, thereby undercutting their chances of success.
Every current and aspiring leader needs to read this book
Clever, brilliantly researched and vitally important
Funny, infuriating and game-changing . . . an essential manual for every woman
Timely, useful and profoundly hopeful – a warm and accessible book
Reading The Glass Cliff is like having a light switched on – so many of the experiences I've had and seen around me started to make sense
Compulsory reading . . . any organisation that wants to remain successful & profitable should read this book
A hard hitting triumph . . . makes glaringly obvious how many women have been a victim of business malpractice. Masterful . . . this book arms the next generation of leaders with a vital tool to unlock true equality in the workplace for women
A compelling and enlightening read . . . offers validation, empowerment, and a path forward for challenging systemic disparities in the workplace
Extensively researched, nuanced and inclusive, this defiant and definitive book is essential reading
A must read
Thought-provoking and timely . . . enlightening and empowering
Sophie Williams is a professional speaker, the author of Millennial Black & Anti-Racist Ally, a TED speaker, the voice behind @OfficialMillennialBlack, and a racial equity consultant. As a speaker, Sophie regularly delivers keynotes, presentations, workshops and training sessions for businesses such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Barclays, the NHS, The Rio Ferdinand Foundation, UK Civil Service, Sky and Cambridge University. She leads frank and necessary discussions around race, gender and the intersection of the two, with a particular focus on Blackness and womaness and their impact on Black women’s lived experiences in UK and US workplaces. Sophie’s writing has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, Bustle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Refinery29, Elle and Grazia.