{"product_id":"9781394368679","title":"The Glass Cliff One Transman's Leadership Odyssey","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Glass Cliff\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne Transman's Leadership Odyssey\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMel Rutherford\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Inclusive Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEL RUTHERFORD, PHD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an experimental psychologist specializing in social perception. He earned his B.A. from Yale University and his Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Human Development at The University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by a Fulbright Fellowship with Simon Baron-Cohen at Cambridge University. His leadership journey spans academia, advocacy, and precedent-setting legal action. As a transman, Mel was a plaintiff in \u003ci\u003eRutherford v. Ontario\u003c\/i\u003e, winning the right to be listed on his children?s birth certificates. Mel was called to chair his department when it was in crisis and quickly learned what a Glass Cliff leadership opportunity would require of him. With compassion and integrity, Mel Rutherford fosters inclusive environments where people thrive in academia and in leadership. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394368679\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668358815884,"sku":"9781394368679","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394368679_5f8a04e8-3ca6-497e-b280-d6cafa5aeff6.jpg?v=1780618354","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394368679","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}