Oct 18, 2025
In the world of leadership, the metaphor of the “glass ceiling” is well known. It is an invisible barrier. This barrier prevents women and marginalized groups from ascending to top positions. But what happens when they finally break through? Enter the “glass cliff.” It is a lesser-known but equally insidious phenomenon. This phenomenon shows that the timing and context of leadership appointments can be just as discriminatory. These factors can be as problematic as the lack of access itself.