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.
Lateral partners develop workaround systems that undermine formal hierarchy while avoiding direct confrontation with systemic problems.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.