200 | The Career Report | Are Managers Still Essential in 2025?

Episode 200 | The Career Report | Are Managers Still Essential in 2025?In this milestone episode of The Career Report, Tim Madden tackles a provocative question shaping the modern workplace... are managers still essential in 2025?With flatter organizations, AI-driven workflows, and employees demanding more autonomy than ever, traditional management roles are being redefined or in some cases, eliminated altogether. Tim breaks down what this means for leaders, how to stay relevant in a changing corporate structure, and what skills will define successful managers in the years ahead.If you lead teams or aspire to, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, performance, and the evolving value of management in today’s workplace.