Eric Jacobson

MARCH 16, 2011

Only 13% of C-suite executives believe that line managers and middle managers are "chiefly responsible" for staff engagement. The report is based on a survey of 331 C-suite executives (CEO, CFO, CIO, etc.) or senior directors from 19 industries in Europe and the Middle East. "I

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2017

These have the unintended consequence of minimizing these groups’ overall significance, separating them from each other, and keeping them away from real networks of influence. Companies are starting to acknowledge the pervasiveness of bias, as the proliferation of unconscious bias training for middle managers demonstrates.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

Success in the function did not always translate to success in the new role; sometimes an authoritative style that worked there was ineffective across boundaries, where an ability to influence is often key. The role had little influence : Some companies appointed process owners at middle management levels.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

These differences in philosophy and approach frequently differentiate those who advance to and succeed at the executive level — and those who stay in the ranks of middle management. When you ask leaders how they build a strong management team, the answers are revealing.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2013

With these rules in place, 8 cross-functional teams—each composed of middle managers, a consultant guide, and a sponsor from the leadership team—were formed. At Banner Good Samaritan, as at any hospital, physicians are key leaders and influencers.

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