TLDR Founders · STRATEGIES & TACTICS

MANAGING UP AND MANAGING DOWN

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Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

In business, leaders must balance "managing down," which involves guiding and making decisions for their teams, and "managing up," where they navigate their relationship with higher-ups, influencing decisions and sometimes accepting overrules. This dual responsibility requires skillful handling of different scenarios to enhance team success and effectively contribute to the organization.