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

Melanie Shaffer
she/her
Founder and President, TalentSuiteLLC
Jonathan Ribskis
he/him
Director of Talent Optimization,
Builtech Services, LLC
Jason Lauritsen
he/him
Co-Founder and CEO,
Check-In To Thrive
Matt Poepsel, PhD
he/him
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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