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The “Glass Ceiling”: Is use of the term outdated?
Brigitte Kimichik • Jul 30, 2019
I read an interesting article from the NY Times
today. Why are our female presidential candidates not using this specific term to rally their supporters to help them break a very important ‘glass ceiling’? One theory is that this term is outdated and if used may reinforce existing prejudices. New terms are now surfacing: “Shake the table,” “Break things,” “Persist,” and “Build your own house”—but will they make a difference? Here are a few I would use: "Building your own boardroom," "Reshaping the Executive Suite, "Breaking barriers," "Sitting at the head of the table," and yes, I would continue to use the very important and powerful term "Break the Glass Ceiling" until sky's the limit in terms of possibilities!
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