The Big Bad Boss

You didn’t wake up one morning and think, “Today, I will slowly destroy my team’s motivation.” And yet... here we are.Most managers don’t ruin teams on purpose. They do it gently. With empathy. With good intentions. And by avoiding the one conversation everyone is silently waiting for. You wanted to be a good boss. Supportive. Human. Not like the others.Somehow that turned into endless meetings, vague feedback, awkward promotions, and a team that nods politely while quietly updating their LinkedIn profiles.The Big Bad Boss is a sharp, practical survival guide for leaders who mean well—and still manage to mess things up. Through real stories and uncomfortable truths, it shows how good intentions become bad management—and what to do instead.This is not a theory book. It’s a field guide for managers who want to stop guessing and start leading.Vova Soroka is a technology executive and leadership mentor with over 25 years of experience leading teams in startups and global organizations.