Glass Ceiling Survey on Barriers and Practices

This document is a technical report detailing the findings of the Glass Ceiling Benchmark Survey, a collaborative research project conducted by the Human Resource Planning Society and the Center for Creative Leadership. The survey aimed to assess barriers to the upward mobility of nontraditional managers and evaluate organizational practices that support workforce diversity. It outlines the methodology used, including the development of an eleven-question survey distributed to human resources managers across various organizations. The report presents the results of the survey, discussing the importance of diversity, the effectiveness of organizations in achieving diversity, and the key barriers faced by nontraditional managers. Additionally, it compares these findings with those from a previous project, the Guidelines on Leadership Diversity (GOLD) Project. The document serves as a resource for organizational leaders and human resources professionals seeking to understand and improve diversity practices within their management ranks.