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The Management Theater Trap
Lucas and Luna dissect the phenomenon of management theater — when executives prioritize visible activity over actual outcomes. They explore how this behavior creates inefficiency, drains employee morale, and often masks deeper strategic failures. Using a specific case study from a major logistics firm that replaced quarterly planning with daily stand-ups only to see productivity plummet, they examine why leaders feel compelled to perform busyness. The conversation covers the psychological drivers behind this trend, including insecurity and upward pressure, and offers practical advice for…
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