In this season-two finale, we look behind the corner office door to explore the reality of senior leadership – the wins, the weight, and the what now? From promotions that “just happened” to cultures that shift overnight after a merger, they unpack why many careers are built by happenstance rather than design.
Andrew shares what he sees on the ground with C-suite clients – the constant “on,” the politics, and the lonely decisions. Paul lays out a sober truth: most execs don’t plan the ladder they climb; they accept the one they’re given. They discuss how to evaluate an acquisition (and why many leaders should plan a graceful exit sooner), the difference between external validation and inner alignment, and the often-missing ingredient that elite sport has nailed – mindset coaching.
If you’re senior in corporate (or aiming there), this conversation offers a practical reframe: define the role only you can play – then pursue it deliberately, whether that’s inside the org chart or beyond it.
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