Ask for forgiveness, not permission

Here is my latest career adventure story, about moving from the world of academia (it's all about me) to the world of collaboration (we're a team!).

Well, I am under a deadline (like, getting on a plane type) and writing up our report of our findings to present to the world.

Writing this is reminding me of writing a final paper, I am alone in this pursuit, because my boss is away and our consultant's budget is used up. When I got to section 5, after painfully reworking sections 2 to 4 of a 25 pager, I have realized that I really don't like the direction section 5 is going in. And, I have sent my boss about 5 emails that he has not responded to, because he's busy at a conference. Should I send one more email to him criticizing section 5? Is it helpful since we can't have a dialogue unless he calls me?

I remember he told me that at one of his old jobs he learned to ask for forgiveness, not permission.

I think I will embark on this mode of work ethic, and send him a completely revised version of the report, and if he doesn't like it? Well, I'll say I'm sorry, and then get on the plane for Cuba.

Let you know how it goes.