“In pre-computer times, middle management would collect information from junior management and reassemble it for senior management.”

…New-School

“There is an almost magical synergy in a work environment when a high impact middle manager operates at peak efficiency. Their questions are timely and on target; their ideas are provocative in ways that help move the [...]]]> Old-School…

“In pre-computer times, middle management would collect information from junior management and reassemble it for senior management.”

…New-School

“There is an almost magical synergy in a work environment when a high impact middle manager operates at peak efficiency. Their questions are timely and on target; their ideas are provocative in ways that help move the work forward. They know how to think strategically.”

“What is the single most important thing a CEO can do to maximize his or her company’s performance? The answer is to creatively, aggressively, and systematically build the capabilities of the company’s middle management team: the vice presidents, directors, and managers. Regardless of what high-potential initiative the [...]]]> …the single most important element in corporate performance

“What is the single most important thing a CEO can do to maximize his or her company’s performance? The answer is to creatively, aggressively, and systematically build the capabilities of the company’s middle management team: the vice presidents, directors, and managers. Regardless of what high-potential initiative the CEO chooses for the company, the middle management team’s performance will determine whether it is a success or failure. And if the middle management team is performing in high gear, the managers themselves will generate the right initiatives, and constantly adapt and improve them during implementation.”