Marilyn Loden (July 12, 1946 – August 6, 2022) was an American writer, management consultant, and diversity advocate. Loden is credited with coining the term "glass ceiling", during a 1978 speech.[1][2][3][4] Loden was a featured panelist on the BBC series 100 Women where she discussed the role of gender discrimination in the workplace.[5] She was an alumna of Syracuse University. She authored three books that focused on employee diversity in the workforce.
Marilyn Loden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marilyn Teresea Downey July 12, 1946 Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2022 (aged 76) St. Helena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Activist, speaker, author |
| Spouse | John Loden |
Personal life and death
editLoden was born on July 12, 1946, in New Hyde Park, New York.[4] She died following a year-long battle with lung cancer, on August 6, 2022, at the age of 76.[4][6]
Bibliography
edit- Feminine Leadership, or, How to Succeed in Business Without Being One of the Boys. New York: Times Books, 1985. ISBN 0812912403 OCLC 12133597
- and Judy B Rosener. Workforce America!: Managing Employee Diversity As a Vital Resource. Homewood, Ill.: Business One Irwin, 1991. ISBN 1556233868 OCLC 22207635
- Implementing Diversity. Chicago: Irwin Professional, 1996. ISBN 078630460X OCLC 32704873
References
edit- ^ BusinessNews Publishing (2013). Summary: Full Frontal PR: Review and Analysis of Laermer and Prichinello's Book. Primento. p. 6. ISBN 9782806243027.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Marilyn Loden On Feminine Leadership. Pelican Bay Post. May 2011.
- ^ "100 Women: 'Why I invented the glass ceiling phrase'". BBC News. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c Green, Penelope (September 3, 2022). "Marilyn Loden, Who Championed a Feminist Metaphor, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2017: Who is on the list?". BBC News. November 1, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Marilyn Loden". Napa Valley Register. St. Helena, California. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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