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HBR OnPoint collections include an overview and three full-text HBR articles, each with a synopsis and annotated bibliography. Stereotypes about middle managers abound--including "they're boring, bureaucratic, rigid." But middle managers play critical roles in your company. Unlike ambitious, volatile stars, these "best supporting actors" care more about their company's well-being than their own. Prizing stability, they often step off the fast track to balance career with family. Results? They accumulate deep knowledge about their companies' processes, products, and past. Operating between high-level visionaries and roll-up-your-sleeves implementers, they make change happen. They also provide ballast during turbulent times. Having seen the company survive earlier crises, they adapt smoothly to new realities and mentor nervous employees through the stress of chaos--providing long-term perspective and stability. Finally, middle managers leverage their networks to push beyond their official job descriptions--acquiring the informal power and resources that fuel innovation. The three Harvard Business Review articles in this collection: "In Praise of Middle Managers" by Quy Nguyen Huy (HBR reprint R0108D), "Let's Hear It for B Players" by Thomas J. DeLong and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan (HBR reprint R0306F), and "The Middle Manager as Innovator" by Rosabeth Moss Kanter (HBR reprint 82407).

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #3971729 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-01
• Released on: 2009-03-03
• Format: Download: PDF
• Binding: Digital
• 37 pages