Perspectives: Stuck in the Middle
Why your managers are struggling and what you can do to help them break free.
Your middle managers are struggling.
How do we know this?
The Predictive Index is releasing their latest workforce report in September with data from the middle manager as well as the leader. In partnership with HR Dive, PI surveyed 340+ middle managers and leaders to understand what both parties think is happening in the organization.
Join your host, Matt Poepsel, PhD., and esteemed panelists to:
- Discover the shocking truth about what middle managers are really feeling
- Learn what senior leaders can do—but often don’t do—to support them
- Overcome the biggest barrier to productivity (hint: it’s a people-problem!)
Panelists
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Founder and President, TalentSuiteLLC
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Director of Talent Optimization,
Builtech Services, LLC
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Co-Founder and CEO,
Check-In To Thrive
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VP of Professional Services,
The Predictive Index
Hema Crockett, she/her
Co-Founder, Gig Talent
Jackie Dube, she/her
SVP of People Operations
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