We're both department heads and we've been working around our VP instead of with her for months because she micromanages everything into paralysis. I know my counterpart sees it too but we've never talked about it directly and now we're basically running a shadow organization.
More people experience this than they realize.
You and another manager quietly work around your micromanaging boss instead of ever confronting the real problem.
“Where Are You with Public Safety — Law Enforcement?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.