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Middle managers used to command lots of respect. They were considered an indispensable part of a company – the problem-solvers, the peacemakers, the glue that kept teams together. But in recent years, ...

Middle managers role in managing up, down and sideways can be crucial to deal success. Middle managers are the Rodney Dangerfield of business. They get no respect. Despite the critical role middle ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace at an unprecedented pace. As automation takes over repetitive tasks, the role of middle management is evolving. The question is: will middle ...

Leaders who looking to accelerate growth and implement sustainable change may find the answer sitting right in front of them. Now more than ever, CHROs and other executives are losing sleep over the ...

Hospital and health system CEOs have described middle managers as integral to their organizations’ success. As this tier of leadership takes on growing responsibility, health system CEOs are focusing ...

Corporate America is quietly rewriting the org chart, and the first casualties are the people who used to sit between executives and front-line staff. As layoffs accelerate across sectors, companies ...

Companies are axing middle management positions, but this may be short-sighted, an expert said. Middle managers provide support to junior employees, according to the head of a training platform. A ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Middle managers serve as conduits between upper and frontline management. Like translators at the borders of two or more cultures and ...

The latest corporate buzzword is efficiency, and that hasn’t been good for much-maligned middle managers. If you’ve got direct reports, you should probably be looking over your shoulder. “It’s always ...

Middle managers play a key role in driving equity and inclusion, including setting clear equity and inclusion goals, prioritizing education and championing inclusive practices. To foster a workplace ...