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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 43 MIN

477. 5 terrible reasons to aim for the C-suite

from Aligned Ambition with Pooja V. · host Pooja Venkatraman

Tomorrow (Feb 18), executive coach Megan Porter and I kick off a three-part series for the HBS Women’s Association called Charting Your Course to the C-Suite.Register here: www.hbswa.org/csuiteFeb2026 But before you get busy charting your course to the C-suite…I want you to make sure that you actually want to be there.And so, this week’s podcast episode is all about 5 TERRIBLE reasons to aim for the C-suite.Listen in and see if any of them apply to you.(It’s okay if they do. I also tell you what to do to adjust your reasons so they support you instead of working against you :) And then once you’ve gotten your reasoning for aiming for the C-suite strong and clear…Come to our three-part event series, where we’ll help you: ✅ Survey the landscape of C-suite roles ✅ Define the C-suite role that’s right for you✅ Make a plan to land it – and crush it in the role Register here: www.hbswa.org/csuiteFeb2026 If you’re not a female HBS alum, or the event is already done, but you’re still interested in what we shared, shoot me an email at [email protected] and I’ll see what I can do!And if this podcast episode made you realize that you’re not quite sure WHAT you want, and you want some help getting clear and confident on your path… Book a free consult call with me, and let’s talk: https://poojavcoaching.com/contact

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