I think this is a matter of Knowing the Audience, and giving them the details that matter to them.. For instance, if you know what's going on with lease inform

I think this is a matter of Knowing the Audience, and giving them the details that matter to them.. For instance, if you know what's going on with lease information- You've done this before, you're all set, bringing up the lease at all is just going to cause confusion. Your VC will spend time talking about the issue, when you need his advice on issue X, or Y.. I think this is an issue where lying isn't really appropriate, but choosing what to raise as topics of discussion is more useful.