Corporate Ladder Terminology

noun a person who has recently acquired unaccustomed status, wealth, or success, especially by dubious means and without earning concomitant esteem or social acceptance

• The social elite looked down upon the arriviste who tried to gain entry into their exclusive circles.
• The arriviste tried to act like they belonged, but everyone could tell they were new to the scene.
• That arriviste is such a wannabe, trying too hard to fit in with the cool crowd.
• In the world of high finance, the arriviste quickly rose to the top, leaving his competitors in the dust.

adjective describing or comparing something at a greater height or level

adverb indicating a direction towards a greater height or level

• The decision to implement new policies must be approved by those higher up in the company.
• I heard from someone higher up that the project deadline has been extended.
• I can't believe the gossip that's going around about what happened higher up in the office.
• Sometimes you need to take a step back to see the bigger picture and understand what's going on higher up in the organization.