The Glass Closet: Why Coming Out Is Good Business

By John Browne

Categories: Business & Money

In The Glass Closet (Harper Business, 2014), John Browne, chief executive of BP from 1995 to 2007, describes hiding his sexuality through four decades in oil. He recounts the day in 2007 when he resigned as a tabloid prepared to expose a past relationship, and his regret at not coming out sooner. Drawing on the stories of gay and lesbian people in business, he argues that hiding harms employees and companies alike, and shows how leaders can make workplaces open.

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