McKinsey removes Australian partner from research leadership role

McKinsey has removed Chris Bradley from his leadership roles, including at the McKinsey Global Institute, its business and economics research unit.

Bradley is a senior partner based in Australia and remains a senior partner at the firm.

The decision followed an internal review of his LinkedIn exchange last month with an author of a book about the “glass cliff” for women.

The term describes the idea that women are more likely to be offered top jobs at companies in crisis or facing a turnaround.

Bradley questioned whether the phenomenon exists and called it “a very convenient way to always be a victim in the rain” in posts that were later deleted.

McKinsey said his public comments fell short of the standards it expects.

The firm has not announced further action; it said Bradley also held leadership roles on some internal committees.