Dealing with a Macromanager

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Dealing with a Macromanager

17 Oct 2024

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Everyone’s dealt with a micromanager at some point. But how do you deal with a boss who is too hands-off, who delegates so much that you’d call them a macromanager? Women at Work co-hosts Amy Gallo and Amy Bernstein have some suggestions.

Listen to HBR’s Women at Work podcast for more advice from Amy and Amy: https://s.hbr.org/4eJCr8Y

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