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'Invisible & frustrated' | Maligned middle managers - why our corporate pantomime villains need less scapegoating and more support

Maligned middle managers - why our corporate pantomime villains need less scapegoating and more support
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Astronaut. Doctor. Pop star. Athlete. Politician. What about… middle manager?

It’s tricky to imagine anyone growing up desperate to step into this unglamorous role and face the daunting prospect of corporate no man’s land.

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