[110jawefopiwa]

C-level - sets highest level strategy (We're going to the moon!)

VP - Tells directors to work faster

Director - Tells managers to work faster

Manager - unblocks team

ICs - do real work

[jimnotgym]

Or another way to put it is

VP- protects their empire from the C level

Director- protects their department from the VP

Manager- protects their team from the director

IC- can get real work done because they are protected from this political crap