English Explanatory Dictionary

manage up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To calculate one's interactions with someone above oneself in a hierarchy (often one's own manager) so as to try to guide them into choosing a certain option (narrow scope) or to guide them into doing a better job at their leadership of their subordinates (broader scope).

Word forms

manage up manages up managing up managed up

Antonyms

manage manage down
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