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How to Manage a Boss Who Resists Change
You've got a great idea. Your data is solid. But your boss shoots it down within seconds — 'We tried that before,' 'Too risky,' 'Not the right time.' Lucas and Luna explore the psychology behind change-resistant managers and how to frame your proposals so they actually get traction. They unpack a real-world example: a product manager who got her VP to approve a critical project by presenting it as a low-risk, two-week experiment instead of a full-scale launch. The episode covers the risk perception gap, small-bet framing, pre-briefing, and speaking the…
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