Linda Yaccarino has a coveted gig – but Elon Musk would never give her control | Arwa Mahdawi

The glass cliff - the phenomenon in which women are more likely to be promoted when an organization is in crisis - is claiming its latest victim

This time last year Linda Yaccarino was flying high. She had a prestigious job spearheading ad sales at NBCUniversal and a reputation as one of the best in the business when it came to building relationships between brands and agencies. She was known in advertising circles as the Velvet Hammer" because of her smooth but hard-nosed negotiating style. She was successful and respected.