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
BornMarilyn Teresea Downey
(1946-07-12)July 12, 1946
Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 2022(2022-08-06) (aged 76)
St. Helena, California, U.S.
OccupationActivist, speaker, author
SpouseJohn Loden

Personal life and death

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Loden 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Marilyn Loden On Feminine Leadership. Pelican Bay Post. May 2011.
  3. ^ "100 Women: 'Why I invented the glass ceiling phrase'". BBC News. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "BBC 100 Women 2017: Who is on the list?". BBC News. November 1, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Marilyn Loden". Napa Valley Register. St. Helena, California. Retrieved August 22, 2022.