Just letting you know that my latest article is up at Management Issues. I really believe that at least in the Western world, we are seeing a generation gap bigger than the one in the 1960s that got the phrase coined in the first place.  All that consultant talk- it’s not just talk. Companies and […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #133 (MP3 14.0MB 30:29 Min)
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Hello one and all, welcome to a special edition of The Cranky Middle Manager Show. The idea for this show started with an interview at The Working Week, which […]

HI everyone. Regular CMM listener Tony Hartsfield interviewed me for a 3-part podcast focusing on my “4 Disciplines of Highly Effective, Leadership Exhibiting, Project Nailing, Cheese Moving Managers”. Part 3 is finally posted.
This has been a great experience, and Tony is a generous interviewer. If you like what you hear, don’t forget I’ll be happy […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #132 (MP3 11.9MB 26:59Min)
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Welcome one and all to the 132nd edition of The Cranky Middle Manager. If you’re new to the show you can find out more about us at www.crankymiddlemanager.com. Check out the archives, lots […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #131 (MP3 12.0MB 26.24 Min)
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Have you met Herman the Ermine?Think he’d make a good T-shirt?
Show Notes
0:00 Welcome to the show. Today we talk to Bill Catlette about his book “Contented Cows Moove Faster”. […]

For those who’ve been following along, I did a 3-part conversation with Tony Hartsfield based on “The 4 Disciplines” of this show, and the e-book of that name.
In part one, we talked about the importance of Business Acumen to a professional’s career.
In Part 2 we discuss Leadership and Process and Project Management.  Take a listen […]

Cameron Reilly, the mad genius behind The Podcast Network is a fine host himself. His G’Day World is the top rated podcast in Australia, and he’s talking to yours truly.
We discuss everything from Great Web Meetings (allegedly why we started to chat), to drugs in my daughter’s high school to my late lamented  stand up […]

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #130 (MP3 13.8MB 30:14)
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Before we go any further, I’d like to introduce you to someone:
This is Herman the Ermine. He’s kind of our mascot. You’re going to be seeing a lot […]