Jeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱May 11, 2023

With the news that Musk has apparently selected a woman to take over for him as Twitter’s CEO, I am reminded of the “glass cliff” phenomenon:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/women-often-put-charge-failing-companies

When/if Twitter ultimately goes under, remember that Musk created the conditions for it to do so.

Why women are often put in charge of failing companies

The glass cliff is a phenomenon in which women are more likely to be put into leadership roles under risky and precarious circumstances.

PBS NewsHour
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱May 11, 2023

I wouldn’t be surprised if the new CEO sucks, too, but given that the past year has been indistinguishable from intentional sabotage I don’t envy her task.

And if she succeeds in righting the ship? You’d better believe that Musk will be lining up to take credit.

Show threadKim Scheinberg

@jeff
She can't right the ship. He won't let her. If it even looks like she might succeed, he will sabotage her.

I used to think betrayal was his kink. Now I understand it more as his psychological imperative.

May 12, 2023 at 12:04amWeb
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱May 12, 2023

@kims Yeah, volumes could be written about his various pathologies.

And, I’m sure, they will be in time.