Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Are You Managing Your Boss?

Is your boss a pain in the ass? If so, perhaps you are not managing him or her appropriately. “Managing Your Boss” is a strategy developed by the Harvard MBA program. A brief definition is if I, as an individual employee, do everything I can to help my boss succeed, I will succeed correspondingly. The concept is widely used in well-managed companies. Frequently, nowadays, it is called “Managing Up.” For anyone interested in getting updated on the application, there are many references and definitions available online. In the meantime, we’re interested in your thoughts on the topic: - What have your experiences been with the “Managing Your Boss” concept? - What are the positives and negatives of this business technique? - Do you think that if your boss succeeds, you will too?