Marilyn Loden

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

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.

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  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.
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  5. ^ "BBC 100 Women 2017: Who is on the list?". BBC News. November 1, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2021.