Marilyn 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.

Marilyn Loden
Born	Marilyn Teresea Downey (1946-07-12)July 12, 1946 Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Died	August 6, 2022(2022-08-06) (aged 76) St. Helena, California, U.S.
Occupation	Activist, speaker, author
Spouse	John Loden

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]

Bibliography

• Feminine Leadership, or, How to Succeed in Business Without Being One of the Boys. New York: Times Books, 1985. ISBN 0812912403 OCLC 12133597
• and Judy B Rosener. Workforce America!: Managing Employee Diversity As a Vital Resource. Homewood, Ill.: Business One Irwin, 1991. ISBN 1556233868 OCLC 22207635
• Implementing Diversity. Chicago: Irwin Professional, 1996. ISBN 078630460X OCLC 32704873