The Beached Boss.

Someone makes an allegation against the bad boss.

The boss who has ruled by positional power and presided over meetings of compliant, almost mute workers.

The boss who has, until now, imposed their will on events.

Then the allegation, followed by an investigation with interviews of workers.

The bad boss flounders like a beached whale in the shallows of their superficial relationships.

Perhaps one sycophant forlornly and tokenly splashes words of reassurance over the carcass.

The rest of the workers keep their distance and watch on - disengaged.

Like they always have.