Bureaucratic management ain’t going anywhere
9-14 layers of micromanaging is the new black. Continue Reading
Middle Management
The average middle manager ain’t pulling his/her weight
What is the ideal job role for a middle manager? What should they legitimately be doing? Continue Reading
A ‘thought partner’ is the type of manager you want to be
The opposite of micro-managing. Continue Reading
The dead end job problem of employee turnover
“Hit your targets — predominantly the same targets — for 10 years without nary a raise,” sneers the enterprise white-collar manager. Continue Reading
Shiny Object Syndrome is harming your business
“I need you on this new thing now. Sense of urgency.” Continue Reading
Employee satisfaction: One thing matters the most
“Happy at work? I need them heads down, nose to the grindstone, hitting their goddamn targets!” Continue Reading
“I hate my boss:” The anthropological reason
It’s not just “He/she is a wanker” or “He/she doesn’t respect me.” (That’s part of it.) It’s deeper into the human condition than that, though. Continue Reading
Middle managers are crippling the economy
… to the tune of about $3 trillion (yes, with a t). Continue Reading