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How to Manage a Boss Who Withholds Information
Lucas and Luna tackle a workplace survival classic: the information-hoarding boss. The episode drills into a 2025 study from the Journal of Organizational Behavior, which found that 38% of knowledge workers have a manager who intentionally withholds information to maintain power. They unpack the psychological mechanism (resource control theory), why it's different from a forgetful boss, and three tactical responses: documented requests via email, building lateral information networks, and strategic reciprocity. Luna shares a story from her own career where a boss refused to share the…
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