During the exchange, Bradley characterized the theory as "a very convenient way to always be a victim in the rain and empowered in the sunshine." McKinsey stripped him of his leadership positions following these comments.
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The management consultancy firm removed Chris Bradley from his supervisory roles after he posted public remarks about women in corporate leadership. Bradley, a senior partner, engaged in a clash on LinkedIn with Julia Carreon, a former Citigroup executive, regarding the "glass cliff" theory, which argues that women are more frequently appointed as chief executives of companies facing failure.

During the exchange, Bradley characterized the theory as "a very convenient way to always be a victim in the rain and empowered in the sunshine." McKinsey stripped him of his leadership positions following these comments.
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