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How to Manage a Boss Who Holds All the Context
In Episode 158 of The Difficult Boss Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a problem that's rarely discussed but quietly wrecks careers: a boss who hoards the context needed to do your job. When a manager knows the backstory, the unspoken deal, the real constraint on a project, and shares only fragments, you end up making decisions blind. Lucas explains why this often isn't deliberate sabotage—it's usually a habit from a leader who got promoted for their own expertise—and how to systematically pull the context out without looking demanding. He walks through a concrete approach…
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