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.

Personal life and death

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]

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References

  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.


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