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politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Kamala Harris Faces Challenges and Controversies Amid Political and Personal Struggles

The article argues that Kamala Harris was set up to fail in her 2024 presidential bid due to systemic issues like the glass cliff phenomenon, where women are appointed to leadership roles in crises and are unfairly blamed for failures. It criticizes Biden's handling of his campaign and suggests that Harris's loss was influenced by her being undermined and not given enough support, highlighting the broader challenges women face in leadership roles.

via Salon.com|

#2024-election #biden #female-leadership

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Assessing Linda Yaccarino's Leadership as Twitter's New CEO.

Linda Yaccarino, the new CEO of Twitter, is facing the challenge of turning around the struggling social media platform. Yaccarino's appointment has been seen by some as a "glass cliff" role, where women are appointed to risky leadership positions during times of crisis. Despite the risks, Yaccarino's background in advertising makes her a logical choice to try to salvage Twitter's crumbling business. However, women in these types of roles are often blamed for the crisis and replaced by a white male CEO. Yaccarino's success will depend on the support of the board and Elon Musk's willingness to let go of the reins.

via WIRED|

#business #glass-cliff #leadership