Episode 22
Podcast
Taking your Boss’s Seat
Published on 16/01/2026
Ever felt like you’re that player at work staring at the screen without holding the controller? Like you’re in Mario Kart, driving better than everyone else… but stuck with the wrong kart? It might just be the most common — and most secret — ambition of all: wanting your boss’s seat.
But how do you actually make that jump? How do you level up without raising suspicion? Should you use power-ups like in Mario Kart? And if so, which ones? Bananas or mushrooms? How do you cross the finish line first without getting zapped and watching everyone else speed past?
To defeat the boss, Mary Michaelides called on someone who didn’t stall at the starting line. A graduate of SKEMA Business School, Charles Arkwright is now Global VP of HR at L’Oréal. Through his experience, his honesty, and the Mario Kart universe, he shows us how to make it to the finish line!
Welcome to Makes Sense? : a leap in pop culture to explore global societal challenges.
Makes Sense? is a podcast of SKEMA Business School, presented by Mary Michaelides.
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