The Middle Manager

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Building a Culture of Constant Improvement

We all know we live in a very different business world than we did just a few short years ago.  Because of things like social media, improved communication, immediate feedback, and highly dynamic market forces, we need to be able to pivot and change at speeds that would dazzle our predecessors in IT. People, however, […]

Going Global

As you read this I’m once again on an airplane to Manila in the Philippines. This is my second trip to the island nation, and I’m looking forward to visiting my team there. I expect that this trip will be more eventful since I now know my way around and what types of things I […]

Be Reasonable

In my long tenure as a middle manager, there have been many times when I’ve felt my boss, or even the company, was being unreasonable. When it comes to working with my team, I’ve always strived to be as reasonable as I’m able while still properly representing the interests of my employer. This can be […]

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