Middle management
Subject in Management
Middle management has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including We Fixed It, You're Welcome. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Melissa EatonCo-host of We Fixed It, You're Welcome; customer experience leader with a background in call centers and insurance
Eaton argued that removing managers leaves escalation responsibilities unowned rather than eliminated.
“you strip a manager out and you don't remove the escalation path you just leave it unowned”
We Fixed It, You're Welcome: MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE BACK?! (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 6:19
Eaton cited Korn Ferry data showing hiring managers rank critical thinking as the top skill they need, above AI skills.
“Korn Ferry just put out data showing 73% of hiring managers say critical thinking is the number one skill that they need right now”
We Fixed It, You're Welcome: MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE BACK?! (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 3:07
Aaron WolpoffCo-host of We Fixed It, You're Welcome
Wolpoff proposed tax credits and public recognition to reward companies that act as better employers.
“Let's give companies incentives, maybe tax credits, maybe some type of public recognition for being a better employer in this new paradigm shift landscape”
We Fixed It, You're Welcome: MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE BACK?! (Oct 20, 2026) · Listen from 52:37
Podcasts
- We Fixed It, You're Welcome · 1 episode
Episodes
MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE BACK?!We Fixed It, You're Welcome · Oct 20, 2026 · 57 min
Aaron Wolpoff and Melissa Eaton talk with talent expert Abhijit Bhaduri about companies rehiring middle managers after AI-driven flattening, and the damage to trust.