[Terr_]

Perhaps also a factor in why some managers prefer to manage employees in-person rather than remotely.

When it comes to avoiding the record, it doesn't have to be lofty corrupt/ish deals or schemes, but also cases like certain anti-union threats, or even plain personal power-tripping.

[red-iron-pine]

definitely a factor.

e.g. the C-level one-liner email that consists of "lets have a chat about this"

doesn't even have to be anything malicious, such as not wanting to socialize an idea until it's fully-baked or hiring for a new VP role