Context: Pat, a Senior Vice President and the director of financial reporting in a Fortune 50 com- pany, had been successful but had not advanced recently, and it did not appear that he was being groomed for further advancement. In short, his ca- reer seemed stalled. Therefore, Pat initiated the 360-degree evaluation in order to explore what might be blocking his advancement and what, if anything, he could do about it. The pivotal key person interview took place with the corporate Vice Chairman, who oversaw the finance and risk management function and served as Pat's 3-up boss