Why Successful Women Still Get Pushed Out with Julia C. Carreon

Why do so many accomplished women find themselves pushed out just when they've reached the top? In this episode of Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Breaking a Heel, Dr. Cynthia Benson Mercer sits down with Julia C. Carreon, former Global Head of Platform and Experiences for Citi Wealth and co-author of the upcoming book Walking on Broken Glass: Navigating the Aftermath of the Glass Ceiling. After more than two decades leading large-scale technology transformations in the financial industry, Julia experienced a corporate takedown that changed the trajectory of her career. She shares how that experience inspired her research into the hidden challenges women face after breaking the glass ceiling and the patterns she uncovered from interviewing more than 100 women with similar stories. Together, they discuss self-gaslighting, the warning signs of workplace exclusion, what to do if you believe you're being pushed out, and how women can better support one another instead of reinforcing systems that hold them back. This episode is an honest conversation about resilience, reclaiming your agency, and recognizing that sometimes the problem isn't your performance. It's the system you're navigating. CONNECT WITH DR-CYNTHIA LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drcynthiabentzenmercer/ Instagram: instagram.com/drcynthiabentzenmercer Facebook: facebook.com/drcynthiabentzen TikTok: tiktok.com/@drcynthiabentzenmercer