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Mining The Middle Ground: Developing Midlevel Managers for Strategic Change,Used
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Throughout the late 80s and 90s many companies fell victim to the downsizing trend. Of the companies that downsized by removing middle managers 66% found productivity declined, 49% found profits did not increase, and in 86% morale plummeted. Middle managers often provide your most important link between top management, operating staff, and your customer. Yet this valuable resource is often stereotyped, skipped over, and avoided as deadwood and blockers. Why make this expensive and critical mistake?Mining the Middle Ground: Developing MidLevel Managers for Strategic Change presents an applied, fieldproven model for the roles, responsibilities, and steps necessary to develop, integrate, and mine your middle management resource for strategic change. Founded on a strong theoretical basis, the model has been developed and refined over the past 15 years and implemented in over 100 organizations. Case study examples, success stories, and interview excerpts lend support and explain the various aspects and steps involved in the model. Anecdotal examples and indepth interview excerpts support and illustrate the concepts and steps involved.Successfully enabled and cultivated, midlevel managers can be your company's strongest resource for knowledge creation, breakthrough thinking, and change leadershipand they are readily available to you. Developing and tapping this resource is an option you cannot continue to ignore. Stop wasting the valuable resource middle management represents based on stereotypes and low expectations. Raise your sights, actively develop and involve them, and you will discover that this group is a vital, unique asset for strategic change. Mining the Middle Ground: Developing MidLevel Managers for Strategic Change shows you how to make it happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Mining The Middle Ground'? A: 'Mining The Middle Ground' focuses on developing mid-level managers to facilitate strategic change within organizations. It emphasizes the importance of middle management as a vital resource for knowledge creation and leadership.
- Q: How many pages is the book and what is its binding type? A: The book contains 272 pages and is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Mining The Middle Ground'? A: The author of 'Mining The Middle Ground' is David N. Williams.
- Q: When was 'Mining The Middle Ground' published? A: 'Mining The Middle Ground' was published on September 21, 2000.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the roles and responsibilities of mid-level managers, the impact of downsizing on productivity, and strategies for leveraging middle management for organizational change.
- Q: Is there any practical application provided in the book? A: Yes, the book includes case studies, success stories, and interviews that illustrate the practical application of its concepts and the model for developing mid-level managers.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed for sale? A: The book is listed as being in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: How does the book suggest companies view mid-level managers? A: The book encourages companies to view mid-level managers as essential assets rather than deadwood, highlighting their potential for leading change and contributing to strategic goals.
- Q: Are there any specific strategies mentioned for developing mid-level managers? A: Yes, the book presents a field-proven model that outlines specific roles, responsibilities, and steps necessary for effectively developing and integrating mid-level managers.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's title, 'Mining The Middle Ground'? A: The title signifies the process of uncovering and utilizing the potential of mid-level managers as a critical resource for driving strategic change within organizations.