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Feb 2, 2026

Pressure from above, pressure from below; little appreciation from either. That's the experience of work for many middle managers! 

This week on The Mindtools L&D Podcast, author Gary Cookson joins Ross G and Dr Anna to discuss his new book, The Squeezed Middle, with a focus on:

  • why managers are so misunderstood and...

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Jan 6, 2026

Since its first release in 1978, A Manager's Guide to Self-Development has been one of the go-to texts for new and aspiring managers. Now in its seventh edition, authors Mike Pedler and Joan Keevil join Gemma and Ross G to discuss:

  • why self-development is so key to a manager's capabilities
  • what has changed since the...

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Sep 23, 2025

Decision-making is a key aspect of being a manager, and a complex mix of skills, experiences, judgments and instincts. So how do you help your managers make smarter decisions at work?

In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, our own Dr Anna Barnett reveals insights from our new report 'The empathy problem:...

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