The Next Big Idea Daily 5 Things Only a Terrible Boss Can Teach You
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Sep 30, 2025 Mita Mallick, a corporate advisor and author of "The Devil Emails at Midnight", shares valuable lessons learned from terrible bosses. She emphasizes the importance of protecting work hours by not normalizing late-night emails. Mita also discusses the impact of name-based microaggressions and how colleagues can support one another. She highlights the dangers of fear-driven leadership, revealing how it stifles productivity and creativity. Lastly, she urges leaders to redefine loyalty and promote career mobility within their teams.
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Protect Work Hours And Stop Midnight Emails
- Treat your calendar like a wardrobe: declutter and focus on high-value meetings.
- Connect with your team during the day and stop normalizing midnight emails.
Name Erasure And Reclaiming Identity
- Mita reclaimed her full name after years of having it mispronounced and shortened.
- A boss nicknamed the sheriff repeatedly renamed her 'Muhammad', and she responded to it for many weeks.
Interrupt Microaggressions Immediately
- Intervene when you see microaggressions: mirror the bully or use humor to deflect.
- Address the behavior calmly, check in with the target, document incidents, and build a plan together.
