Why You're Not Getting Promoted at Work (The PIE Model)

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In this episode, Arlene goes solo to unpack the framework everyone was talking about after the Season 5 premiere: the PIE Model. Building on her conversation with executive and author Harvey Coleman, Arlene takes you slice by slice through Performance, Image, and Exposure – pairing each one with the research that backs it up and the concrete moves you can make this week. If you've ever watched someone less impressive than you get the promotion and wondered "what is going on?", this is the episode that explains it.

Join us as we explore:

Why performance is only the price of admission – and what actually differentiates you once everyone in the room is already good at their job.

The 10/30/60 rule decoded: why performance is 10%, image is 30%, and exposure is a staggering 60% of what drives advancement.

Why you get paid on performance but promoted on potential – two different currencies, two different conversations.

What "image" really means (hint: it's not your haircut) – and how to shape what people say about you when you're not in the room.

The research behind impression management, and why making your work transparent isn't bragging – it's leadership.

The three pillars of exposure, backed by decades of research: the strength of weak ties, structural holes, and the sponsor effect.

Why your network position – not just your effort – is the dominant variable in your career trajectory once you've cleared the performance bar.

The critical difference between mentorship and sponsorship: mentors open the door, sponsors pull you through.

Two honest nuances most people skip: why the PIE levers don't pay off equally for everyone, and why visibility without performance is worse than being invisible.