The Real Reason Top Executives Get Fired - Courtney Intersimone

What is the actualreason high-level executives fail? According to the person who used to sit inthe room where Fortune 500 succession decisions were made, it has almostnothing to do with intelligence or raw capability.Courtney Intersimone is a C-Suite confidant, executive careerstrategist, and the former Global Head of Talent at BNY. Having spent 25 yearsnavigating corporate complexities, she has seen firsthand exactly who gets thepromotion to the executive suite—and who gets shown the door. Today, she helpshigh-achieving corporate leaders master organizational politics, overcome impostersyndrome, and navigate massive career comebacks.In this episode of FailCraft, Courtney joins Ezekiel to demystify theunwritten rules of corporate leadership. She explains why "officepolitics" is not a dirty word (and why ignoring it will kill your career),how to mentally and strategically bounce back from a devastating public firing,and the exact move middle managers need to make to finally get noticed by theC-Suite.In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:·        TheCeiling of Capabilities:Why failure at the highest levels of business is almost always an inability towin the "hearts and minds" of the people around you.·        TheFishbowl Effect: How executives psychthemselves out when the pressure of visibility exposes their blind spots.·        TheNecessity of Politics:Why any room with more than two people is inherently political, and why youmust master the art of influence.·        TheCareer Comeback: How to rebuild yourreputation after a massive failure, using Jamie Dimon’s exit from Citigroup asthe ultimate blueprint.·        GettingNoticed at the Top: The specific strategyfor aligning your daily output with the outcomes that top executives actuallycare about.This episode is amasterclass for ambitious professionals, middle managers feeling overlooked,and anyone trying to rebuild their professional reputation after a majorsetback.Connect With CourtneyIntersimone:·        Website: scalingwithoutsacrifice.com/apply (Book a free CareerAdvancement Breakthrough session!)·        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyintersimone/Support the Show:·        Subscribe and leave areview!·        Share this episode ifit resonated with your career journey!Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?·        Reach out to Ezekielon PodMatch: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/failcraft Chapters:00:00 Introduction:Courtney Intersimone & The C-Suite01:37 The Real ReasonTop Executives Fail04:56 Why IgnoringOffice Politics is a Career-Killing Mistake10:50 The Art of theCareer Comeback (The Jamie Dimon Blueprint)17:07 How MiddleManagement Can Get Noticed by the Top18:35 Courtney'sDefinition of True Success19:42 How to Connect& Book a Breakthrough Session