Why women and people of colour fall off the glass cliff | Sophie Williams | TEDxLondonWomen

We’ve all heard of the glass ceiling, but what about the glass cliff? When investigating the data on women and racially marginalised groups in leadership roles, Sophie Williams came across an alarming theory: when promoted to the most senior role in organisations women and non-white people were being set up to fail before they had even begun. Sophie argues that gender and racial inequality at work can only end when we stop treating women and racially marginalised people as caregivers, scapegoats or collateral damage in a time of crisis. Instead it’s time we give them the same tools to actually succeed as transformational leaders as we give to white men.

[smileyp]

Unbelievably well stated, especially that part about how as seniority grows diversity shrinks, and how when they are there minorities get singled out and targeted by the new boss

[debbienewhouse]

Giving the tools and time to be successful - that is crucial. Thanks for your talk!

[vivayo]

Very well articulated and illustrated for those who cannot be bothered to read the many expert research on this topic.

[calvinstovell]

Thank you so this talk very eye opening... Loved it 👏🏽

[fantasyrookie]

Conscious and unconscious biases are a real thing. I like the overall inclusive message of this talk. I have issues with the activist tone (confrontational and aggressive) coupled with the vague way she mentions the research supporting her story.

[narrowroad]

So to save a business you typically want 'the soft touch' ? When I heard that I immediately lost trust in what she had to say next.