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Julian arrived at Sterling & Croft during a merger. While the rest of the executive team was drowning in spreadsheets, Julian was studying the people. He identified the "Empaths"—the hard workers who craved validation—and the "Pawn"—the ambitious but insecure middle managers. He didn't climb the ladder; he dismantled it behind him.
He whispered to the board that Sarah was "struggling with the pressure" and "taking personal time." Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work
Julian didn't fire her. That would be too loud. Instead, he: Julian arrived at Sterling & Croft during a merger
By the time Sarah realized she was being hunted, the board had already signed her severance package. Julian took her office by noon. The Aftermath He didn't climb the ladder; he dismantled it behind him
He "forgot" to include her on critical email chains.
But to his subordinates, he was a ghost in the machine. He used a technique called "gaslighting by proxy." He would give conflicting instructions to two rising stars, then sit back and watch them destroy each other’s reputations in a desperate bid to please him.
The victim was Sarah, the Head of Operations. She was brilliant, ethical, and—most dangerously—she saw through Julian’s charm.