[Part 1—valid critiques of middle management—was published last week] The endemic middle manager problem is being in the middle. To reiterate: you are sandwiched between execs (strategy) and ICs (tactical). Your problems are many: Execs assume you can read their minds. No justification other than giving you a very high-level goal—
Valid Concerns of Middle Management
Valid Concerns of Middle Management
Valid Concerns of Middle Management
[Part 1—valid critiques of middle management—was published last week] The endemic middle manager problem is being in the middle. To reiterate: you are sandwiched between execs (strategy) and ICs (tactical). Your problems are many: Execs assume you can read their minds. No justification other than giving you a very high-level goal—