This case follows Maya Iyer, a recently promoted strategy and innovation manager at Elcor Global, as she navigates the unraveling of her once-promising relationship with her boss. What began as mentorship and support slowly erodes into criticism, indifference, and exclusion, leaving Iyer questioning her confidence, leadership style, and future at the company. Through her struggle with trust, identity, and the weight of workplace dynamics, the case invites discussion on power, psychological safety, mentorship, and the personal cost of organizational culture.