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How to Manage a Boss Who Steals Your Ideas
Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most frustrating workplace dynamics: a boss who takes your idea in a meeting and presents it as their own. They break down why this happens, how to document your contributions without looking paranoid, and a specific script for reasserting ownership in real time. Using a 2025 Harvard Business Review study on idea attribution, they show that the problem isn't just ego — it's often a manager's fear of looking uninformed. Luna shares a tactic from her own career involving a shared project document with timestamps, and Lucas walks through the…
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