Glass cliff hypothesis

The glass cliff is an alleged phenomenon where, it is claimed, women are more likely to be hired in to senior leadership roles when a company was already in financial difficulties. Proponents of this idea claim that women are scape-goated for problems initiated by men.

Even if true this behaviour could indicate a tendency for women to be regarded as more likely to save the company. Proponents of tjhe glass cliff are unaware of, or ignore, this possibility. Instead they prefer to regard it as a form of misogyny.