The most common example I've seen at companies is when higher ups portray everything as a positive, even when a project isn't going well. Some execs have a tend

The most common example I've seen at companies is when higher ups portray everything as a positive, even when a project isn't going well. Some execs have a tendency to cheerlead, rather than to be realistic. In some cases this can amount to gaslighting, as people will be left wondering whether they're being too negative due to their own flaws.