by Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , Emily Field
We’ve been told for decades that the future of work is ‘flat’ and that middle managers are just expensive overhead—the ‘frozen middle’ that slows everything down. But what if the very people we’ve been trying to eliminate are actually the only ones who can save the modern organization?
In today’s 5-minute briefing on ‘Power to the Middle,’ we challenge the corporate narrative that views managers as bureaucrats. Based on deep research from McKinsey partners, discover why the ‘frozen middle’ isn’t a people problem, but a design problem. Learn why the shift from administrator to ‘people lead’ is the most important change your company can make in an AI-driven world.
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Bill Schaninger, PhD, is a renowned authority on organizational transformation and talent management, formerly serving as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. With over two decades of experience, he advises CEOs and government leaders globally on culture, values, and leadership. He is the …
Bryan Hancock is a partner at McKinsey & Company and a global leader of the firm’s talent management and workforce development practices. An expert in human capital strategy and organizational design, he co-authored "Power to the Middle" to highlight the essential role of middle managers in the …
Emily Field is the Chief People Officer at LPL Financial and a former partner at McKinsey & Company, where she led the People and Organizational Performance Practice. A recognized authority on workforce strategy, she co-authored Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work …
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