You need to understand the underlying dynamics of the modern corporation. Each one is structured differently, but they have general similarities. It takes some

You need to understand the underlying dynamics of the modern corporation. Each one is structured differently, but they have general similarities. It takes some time and study, though. One of the best lenses I have found to view the corporation is 'The Gervais Principle'[0], now about 10 years young. Rao uses 'The Office' to illustrate the dynamics of the modern corporation. Broadly speaking: Sociopaths, in their own best interests, knowingly promote over-performing Losers into Clueless middle-management, groom under-performing Losers into Sociopaths, and leave the average bare-minimum-effort Losers to fend for themselves. One of the key lenses is the idea of 'talk' and how people in a corporation talk to each other. Specifically, the 'power talk' of how the sociopaths talk with each other, and 'the 'posture talk' of the clueless to the losers. Your question is about 'posture talk', how to deal with it, and how to 'baby talk' to your Clueless managers. The answer is to pull a Ryan and turn into one of the Sociopaths, not one of the Clueless. Though it is only one lens, and one that is ~10 years old now, the 'Gervais Principle' is a valuable resource and mental model for viewing the modern corporation and may help you in understanding the kinematics that underly what is going on with your managers. [0] https://www.ribbonfarm.com/the-gervais-principle/ https://www.ribbonfarm.com/the-gervais-principle/