🏒What the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Defeat Can Tell Us About the Corporate World

I don’t follow sports. But living in Toronto, even I couldn’t escape the Maple Leafs playoff drama.
The part that stuck with me wasn’t the final score (1–6, ouch), but the conversations around it—especially the double standard we apply to failure.
A mid-tier hockey player underperforms in a big game? Might not make the cut next season.
But a top-league player? They’ll be back. Too much money, too much reputation invested.

Sound familiar?
In corporate life, we often see the same thing:
CEOs tank strategies and stay for years.
Execs a few levels down? Miss a target once—and they’re out.

Why do we extend more grace to people higher up the ladder?
I shared some thoughts on this in my latest newsletter—what the Leafs can teach us about power, failure, and why your intern might’ve gone through more interviews than your CEO.

Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.

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