{"product_id":"the-glass-cliff-one-transmans-leadership-odyssey-paperback-softback-9781394368679","title":"The Glass Cliff; One Transman's Leadership Odyssey (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394368679","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Glass Cliff\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOne Transman's Leadership Odyssey\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMel Rutherford (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394368679, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Redefining Leadership—From the Inside Out\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeadership in higher education is rarely simple—but for those leading from the margins, it can be uniquely complex. \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Cliff \u003c\/i\u003eexplores what it means to lead with integrity in institutions built on tradition, hierarchy, and too often, exclusion. Drawing from his lived experience as an openly transgender department chair and his expertise as an experimental psychologist, Professor Mel Rutherford offers a compelling roadmap for building trust, community, and resilience amid crisis and systemic bias. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a rare combination of research, reflection, and real-world leadership practice, Rutherford weaves together values-based governance, shared leadership, and compassionate accountability into a model of inclusive transformation. His story illuminates the intersection of personal calling and professional responsibility—offering both guidance and solidarity for those working to reshape organizational culture by including: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence-based research with narrative storytelling to make leadership theory accessible and practical\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValues-based decision-making grounded in psychology and Unitarian Universalist principles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow shared leadership and consensus-building strengthen community during times of institutional crisis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe author’s \u003ci\u003eLeadership Essentials \u003c\/i\u003eprogram and \u003ci\u003eLeadership Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003eonline course, offering an integrated path for deeper leadership development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for graduate and professional courses in Leadership, Gender Studies, Psychology, and Organizational Behavior, \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Cliff: One Transman’s Leadership Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e supports both emerging and experienced leaders in higher education, business, and nonprofit sectors. It is an essential resource for DEI practitioners, faculty developers, HR professionals, and anyone seeking to foster inclusive and values-driven leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Notex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Crisis and the Calling 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepartment Interrupted 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dangerous Promotion 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCould We Be Looking for Me? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing My Values to Work 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering the Call 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Perilous Path 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Transitions: Oregon Farm Kid to Activist and Academic 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Benched and Being Seen 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropriety and Performance 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Closer 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNamewrecked 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove and Marriage 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFatherhood in Two Countries 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking My Shot 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitioning to Leadership 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Communication and Chaos in the Information Desert 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Desert 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Listening 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inquiry and Remedy Committee 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Crisis to Clarity 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Leading Is Advocacy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Flaherty Report 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack to Work 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Values- Based Governance 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming My Personal Values 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues Delayed 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Our Core Values 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues in Action 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal Consensus Decision-Making 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Original Blueprint 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsensus in Action 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Culture with Values 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Glass Cliff 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity Was My Responsibility 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDenunciation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I the Problem? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Halls of Power 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnanimous Support 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrans Tropes 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 A Workplace Investigation and a Secret Report 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrutiny 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Workplace Investigation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Secret Report 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemote and Recorded 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReprisal 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWas This All About Transphobia? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Being a Glass Cliff Leader 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Shared Leadership: Just the Support I Needed 100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Shared Leadership? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wisdom of Previous Leaders 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilt in Succession Planning 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Shared Information 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Leadership Leaves You Nimble 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Planning 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName It Leadership 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Leaders at All Levels 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Leaders with an Eye to Inclusivity 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademia Is an Ideal Workplace for Shared Leadership 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Forward 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Refusing Shame: How We Made Our Good Work Visible 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReclaiming Our Name 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Up: Leadership in the Hierarchy 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Up: Rebuilding Relationship Through Institutional Engagement 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Presence: Cultivating Influence Through Shared Governance 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Our Excellence: Visibility, Identity, and Renewal 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Trust by Being There 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwards and Celebrations 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quiet Work of Showing Up 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Please Don’t Destroy: Compassion in Accountability 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Culture of Calling In 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling Out Hurts 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling In: Small and Large 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen Before Picking Sides 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Call Someone In 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplicit Goals Constrain Biases 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformative Advocacy 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ripple Effect of Trust and Curiosity 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Calling In Is Not the Right Tool 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Lessons Learned: The Exit Interview I Gave Myself 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues Are Your Compass 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave a Development Mindset 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtect 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