“Should I tell the boss what they WANT to hear or what they NEED to hear?”

Sparking a culture of speaking truth to power at work.

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Sometimes it’s just easier to ‘keep the boss happy’ by only giving information they want to hear.

I’ve certainly done it. By avoiding specific details, we both got what we wanted: minimal discussion and no conflict. I…