This was definitely the case at the last place I worked. Most of the &quot;upper management&quot; (with some key exceptions) had literally never once had a job, and it really showed in a number of ways. Frankly I think Fishkin made the right decision, because if he ever steps into another CEO role (which I think is likely) he will be much better at it due to his experiences around this.<p>I also really want to say how much I appreciate the fact that he wrote this. One of the bigger problems with C-Level people is that they try to act infallible. This seriously hurts there ability to grow. Being able to have conversations like this is beneficial to everyone involved, but it takes a certain amount of bravery to start that conversation.