280: What Do You Do When Your Boss Makes the Wrong Call?

The Way of The Wolf by Wolf Executives · May 5, 2026 · 11m

Sean Barnes walks through what really happens after you've made your case, brought the data, and your boss still chose the other path. He breaks down the three failure modes that quietly derail careers when leaders get overruled: pushing back with opinions instead of outcomes, treating "no" as a personal loss, and implementing without staying close to the work. Drawing from his experience supporting an SVP through a massive acquisition and integration he didn't agree with, Sean shares how loyal execution kept him in the room and eventually positioned him to step in and lead the project…