McKinsey leader steps down from charity board after controversial ‘glass cliff’ comments
McKinsey partner Chris Bradley has resigned from a charity board following internal backlash over his public comments questioning the 'glass cliff' phenomenon. The firm previously removed him from his leadership role at the McKinsey Global Institute due to the controversy.
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The incident highlights the growing corporate accountability regarding public discourse on gender equality and workplace diversity.
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Share A A A One of McKinsey & Co’s most prominent partners, Sydney-based Chris Bradley, has resigned from his board role at Opportunity International Australia just days after the global consulting giant dumped him from a leadership role at its high-profile research arm over online comments questioning the uphill battle female executives face in the workplace.
“Chris Bradley has offered to resign from the Board of Opportunity International Australia, and we have accepted his resignation,” the charity said in a post on its website on Thursday evening.
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