The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out Is Good Business
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062316974 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Personal and instructive, The Glass Closet provides a compelling roadmap to what, as a society and as individuals, we can achieve if LGBT men and women are completely free from prejudice and anxiety because of who they are.” (--Lloyd Blankfein, CEO, Goldman Sachs)“The Glass Closet by John Browne is a brave and fascinating book that shows how businesses can lead the way in promoting gay rights and why being yourself is best for business and for you.” (--Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group)“A courageous and salutary reminder that despite huge progress, we still have a long way to go to create the kind of tolerant and inclusive society of which business-as this book powerfully argues--must be a driving force.” (-- Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever)“Culturally significant.Browne has taken pains to provide strikingly honest personal narratives and uses them to put a face on the problems at hand.” (Library Journal)
Above all, The Glass Closet offers inspiration and support for those who too often worry that coming out will hinder their chances of professional success.. Part memoir and part social criticism, The Glass Closet addresses the issue of homophobia that still pervades corporations around the world and underscores the immense challenges faced by LGBT employees.In The Glass Closet, Lord John Browne, former CEO of BP, seeks to unsettle business leaders by exposing the culture of homophobia that remains rampant in corporations around the world, and which prevents employees from showing their authentic selves.Drawing on his own experiences, and those of prominent members of the LGBT community around the world, as well as insights from well-known business leaders and celebrities, Lord Browne illustrates why, despite the risks involved, self-disclosure is best for employees—and for the businesses that support them
John Browne was the CEO of BP from 1995 to 2007, which he transformed into one of the world's largest companies. He is now a partner at Riverstone Holdings, and is the author of the memoir Beyond Business and of Seven Elements That Changed the World.. He holds degrees from Cambridge and Stanford Universities, was knig
"Interesting, honest, insightful and useful" according to Sean Strub. The Glass Closet is an excellent insight into what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender in a corporate environment. John Browne shares key lessons through relating incidents experienced by LGBT people who work in business, ranging from blatant discrimination and stigmatization to more subtle expressions of heterosexual privilege that even straight people who are pro equality . Not Enough Meat! Michael Barwig I was hoping that John would give us more details of his personal life and some of the uncomfortable situations that he had been in to keep himself in the closet. I have not yet finished the book, but he has been rehashing a lot of gay history that any gay person in the USA would already be aware of. I have to admit, I do like his writing style and he keeps the old history interesting - but . even those who were persecuted or worse for it I just finished reading Lord Browne's book, which is a compelling and candid personal story -- as well as an interesting and enjoyable read. But it's much more than that. It's a clear-eyed lesson about bringing your true self to work, respecting people who are different, not being a prisoner of a secret, and not underestimating the kindness and acceptance of colleagues, friends and families.