Here’s something to ponder…happy to pass it on. As a man between 35 and 45 I’d say something but I don’t want to be thought of as grumpy, self-important or difficult…..
Middle Managers ‘Grumpy, Self-important and Difficult’
06 Sep 2005
The ranks of middle management are populated by a disproportionate […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #020 (MP3 10.4MB 30.07 Min)
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Welcome everyone. This is our 20th show, and we have a very special interview today. Richard Conniff is the author of a very hot book that answers a lot of nagging questions about our bosses, “The Ape in the Corner […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #19 (MP3 10.4MB 30:18 Min)

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Hello everyone. I’m very excited about this show for a few very good reasons:
- a great guest. Gary Neilson has a new book, “Results”, that talks about 7 types of organizations, including the one that got my attention- The Passive Aggressive Organization. Listen […]

Folks, I know that people who listen to the Cranky Middle Manager are some of the best and most conscientious managers in the world…..but we’ve worked for some real lulus in our day. It’s time to have some fun and vent….
Who is the worst manager you ever worked for? Still twitch every time you […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #18 (MP3 10.3MB 29:45Min)

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Greetings- welcome to another Cranky Middle Manager Show. One of the threads that has appeared in show after show (other than that I’m a techno-idiot) is the need for a manager and his/her team to have a mission. For […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #017 (MP3 11.7 MB 34:00 Min)
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Greetings and welcome to the Budget Season Fallout Shelter…your refuge from all the craziness of illogical planning and rabid sales weasels with delusions of empire and President’s Club trips based on next year’s insane quota.
Our show this week has […]

You don’t have to wait any longer…our new system is all setup…all of our technology problems have been fixed (fingers crossed) and The Podcast Network is ready to re-enter the world of podcasting…bigger…better…and stronger than ever.
Stay tuned for some really exciting news next week as we kick this thing back into gear, and I know […]