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The Big Management Lie: Overpromising
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Stay SaaSy
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Aug. 5, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
Strategy
management
management
leadership
performance
workplace-culture
Summary
This blog post discusses the common managerial tendency to overpromise to high performers when under pressure, exploring the potential pitfalls and implications of this practice in a management context.
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