Leading Through Crisis: Gender, Empathy, and the Glass Cliff - a Podcast

22.10.2024

The podcast Leading Through Crisis: Gender, Empathy, and the Glass Cliff, published by Selcen Ozturkcan on Lnu Play, is based on the article: Angelakis, A., Inwinkl, P., Berndt, A., Ozturkcan, S., Zelenajova, A., & Rozkopal, V. (2024). Gender differences in leaders' crisis communication: A sentiment-based analysis of German higher education leaderships' online posts. Studies in Higher Education, 49(4), 609-622. doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2023.2246505. It discusses gender differences in leadership communication during crises, focusing on the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic at German universities. The podcast explores the importance of transformational leadership styles and the use of positive language, particularly among female leaders who tend to adopt more cooperative and empathetic approaches. Additionally, it addresses the phenomenon of the "glass cliff," questioning whether women placed in high-risk positions are set up for success or failure.