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    The 12 Types of Bosses

    Jan. 12, 2015
    There are 12 types of bosses, each with a different management style. See if you can match your boss with one of the examples from this field guide of bosses.

    There are 12 types of bosses, each with a different management style, says business journalist Geoffrey James, author of Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know. "Everyone needs a field guide to identify which type of boss they've got and how to get the most out of the experience," James suggests, and this slideshow offers a glimpse at each type: the good, the bad and the ugly.