The rigged test of leadership | Sophie Williams | TED Talk

Managers and executives in charge of hiring, talent development, onboarding, mentoring and more should check out “The rigged test of leadership” to learn more about the glass cliff. The glass cliff is an experience of taking on a leadership role only to find that your chances of success have been limited before you’ve even begun. In this TED Talk focused on the importance of building diverse teams, supporting professional development and inclusive leadership, equality activist Sophie Williams explores the research-backed reasons behind the glass cliff phenomenon and how it overwhelmingly affects underrepresented groups. Viewers will also learn more about the unconscious bias and behaviors that set people up for failure, as well as what can be done promote race and gender equality in the workplace to make the path to success in leadership better for everyone.