They have bosses/people with power over them like everyone else.
CEO is day to day in charge, but they have a board to report to, investors who will gripe, banks that will want more collateral of the share price falls, etc.
I’ve done all sorts of damaging things to keep people above me satisfied.
And I will do it thousands of times more over my career.
> I’ve done all sorts of damaging things to keep people above me satisfied.
And I will do it thousands of times more over my career.
Interesting. I understand why - your career matters more than another person’s career. But I can’t help but think nobody wants to work for someone who won’t have their team’s back. How do you strike a balance? Asking because I imagine I might face similar situations in the future if/when I go up the totem pole. Do you just say “it’s not personal, just business” and go on your way?
I will. I will work equally for someone who has my back as someone who does not.
I’m too cynical to believe you do have my back, so having it does not matter.
I am an IC, so most of my decisions have been about screwing customers. I’ve never had to directly deal with them as that is customer support’s problem. I’ve also hurt salespeople, but again, only had to hear about it through channels.
Right, even if they disagree with a particular trend, they probably have tremendous pressure to to conform. Going an independent path is very difficult and requires strong leadership skills and political capital.
Not without consequences, as they have power over me.
And I have no real stake in the outcomes of my department/company, so frankly even a 5 minute conversation is more expensive to me than frustrating someone I will never meet, even if it costs us sales.
CEO is day to day in charge, but they have a board to report to, investors who will gripe, banks that will want more collateral of the share price falls, etc.
I’ve done all sorts of damaging things to keep people above me satisfied.
And I will do it thousands of times more over my career.