Have you seen the politically incorrect organization chart on the left? The caption reads as follows: "When top-level guys look down, they see only s---heads; when bottom-level guys look up, they see only a--holes." It's a crude joke (mostly to get your attention), but it shows a kernel of truth: many middle managers find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Jokes aside: the management consulting firm Insigniam last week published its 2014 Middle Management Survey of Global 1000 companies to shed light on the unique predicament of middle managers. The finding is troubling. Middle managers face three key challenges: out-of-touch executives; few promotional opportunities; and insufficient decision-making power. What can C-level executives do to mobilize the perhaps most under-utilized and most ridiculed assets in their organization? And what can middle managers themselves do to take charge and tackle the situation?
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