The Middle Muddle : Helping Middle Managers Navigate Careers

<p><b>What can middle managers do to remain relevant and contemporary?</b></p><p>Middle managers have always been the often unnoticed support pillars in organizations and a critical layer for top management to help execute and communicate.</p><p>With the advent of technology and automation there is a significant shift in business and value creation models. Organizations are becoming flatter eliminating many roles that were traditionally performed by experienced middle managers. Tech-savvy youngsters with greater digital skills are preferred in many industries over their more experienced but generalist counterparts.</p><p>So how do experienced managers transform themselves to remain value adding and have meaningful and preferred careers for themselves?</p><p>The answers perhaps lies within each manager. Paradigm shifts and mindset changes are required. These become the base for further learning and leveraging their experience. </p><p>The middle manager is in a peculiar position maybe even the most vulnerable from a career point of view. He or she can choose to adapt and be a significant force in organizations.</p><p>This book is a reflection and action guide for managers especially those in the middle layers of the organization. With real-life cases and handy tools and tips it provides both food for thought and the energy to create a personal roadmap for managerial success helping managers at career crossroads.</p>