319. After the Glass Ceiling, a Glass Cliff
319. After the Glass Ceiling, a Glass Cliff  
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Published On: Thu Feb 15 2018
Description: Only 5 percent of Fortune 500 companies are run by women. Why? Research shows that female executives are more likely to be put in charge of firms that are already in crisis. Are they being set up to fail? (Part 5 of a special series, "The Secret Life of C.E.O.'s.")