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The Glass Cliff.
- Source :
- School Administrator; Jul2020, p66-70, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Women enter the workforce in roughlythe same numbers as men. though theinequities in advancement start withthe very first promotion. Anne Mulcahy, CEO of Xerox from August2001 until mid-2009, is an example of a glass cliffappointment. Mulcahy was selected by the board of directorsto lead Xerox out of crisis not because of hertechnical skills (she had spent most of her careerin either sales or human resources), but becauseof the qualities she brought. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- GLASS
CLIFFS
WOMEN'S employment
CONGRESSIONAL hearings (U.S.)
CORPORATE directors
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00366439
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- School Administrator
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 144506309