I believe Steve Jobs said the reason he took on the role of CEO when he came back to Apple was so no one would be above him when it came to making decisions abo

I believe Steve Jobs said the reason he took on the role of CEO when he came back to Apple was so no one would be above him when it came to making decisions about the products. My experience has been, when a company is built around a product, everyone at the company wants to think they know what is best for the product, regardless of their actual role and abilities. Installing yourself at or near the top is the only way to actually take control. If you can't get high enough up the ladder in the place you are at, and this is frustrating you, it's time to jump ship and move somewhere you can. Else you will likely become a poisonous influence on the team around you.