I myself see some L7 sideline by the management because he or she is too friend friend with the L10 and L11,

the L7 is a nice person, but other fellow L7s don't like it, he want the L7 to maintain a line to with his subordinate, don't be too "nice" to them, don't tell them too much, AKA squeeze them dry

the L7 don't feel comfortable doing that, he still maintain his friendship with the L10, and L11, and sometimes sit down talk cock with them (which is rare for a L7). He feel it is unfair to the L10 and L11

But I heard he was given a cold shoulder by other L7 and L6, and the management don't like his way of managing.

This is how Accenture have become now