You're spot on. The only way to "win" as a manager is by being a sycophant to the director or VP above you. Loyalty is how you get promoted. So your job is t

You're spot on. The only way to "win" as a manager is by being a sycophant to the director or VP above you. Loyalty is how you get promoted. So your job is to make sure your boss or their boss is never wrong, even when they really, really are.