The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out Is Good Business Explained

The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out Is Good Business
Authors:	John Browne
Language:	English
Genre:	Non-fiction
Publisher:	Jonathan Cape
Release Date:	2014
Pages:	240
Isbn:	9780062316974

The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out Is Good Business is a 2014 book by John Browne,^[1] the former Chief Executive Officer of BP.^[2] Building on Browne's 2010 memoir Beyond Business, in which he discussed the pressures of being closeted at work for decades,^[3] The Glass Closet takes a broader look at the experience of gay people in the workplace through statistics, interviews and case studies.^[4] Browne argues that LGBT-inclusive company environments increase worker productivity and identifies seven actions companies can take to allow their staff to be out at work, including creating LGBT groups and encouraging managers to be straight allies.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: The glass closet : why coming out is good business . Browne . John . 2014 . 859586320.
2. News: Stewart . James E. . June 27, 2014 . Among Gay C.E.O.s, the Pressure to Conform: John Browne, Former Chief of BP, on Being a Closeted Executive . The New York Times . October 30, 2015 .
3. News: Crooks . Ed . February 22, 2010 . Beyond Business: An Inspirational Memoir from a Visionary Leader . . September 26, 2020 .
4. News: Lefly . Mark . May 30, 2014 . The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out is Good Business, by John Browne; book review . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-glass-closet-why-coming-out-is-good-business-by-john-browne-book-review-9462155.html . 2022-06-18 . subscription . live . . October 28, 2015 .
5. News: Jones . Adam . May 28, 2014 . 'The Glass Closet', by Lord Browne . . September 26, 2020 .