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How to Manage a Boss Who Is Never Available
In this episode of The Difficult Boss Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle the frustrating reality of a boss who is constantly unreachable. Drawing from a real case of a product manager whose VP of product is booked solid from 8 AM to 6 PM, they discuss why some managers become impossible to pin down and practical strategies to get decisions made without their input. They cover scheduling hacks, the 'pre-read' technique, building a network of peer decision-makers, and when to escalate. Plus, Luna shares a surprising stat from a 2025 workplace survey: 62% of employees say their manager is…
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