Episode 28: The Manager in the Middle - What the Data Says About the People Holding It All Together

In this episode, Kyra zooms in on one of the most striking — and most human — findings from Gallup's 2026 State of the Global Workplace Report: the global manager crisis. Manager engagement has dropped more steeply than any other group over the past three years, and the people most responsible for holding teams together are running on empty. Drawing from her own experience leading a manager and leadership program in tech, Kyra unpacks what the data is actually telling us about the seemingly impossible job managers have been handed, who is feeling it most, and why this looks different depending on where you are in the world. From Scandinavian servant leadership to Japan's Kaizen model to Germany's codetermination system, other cultures have built something different. And it's working. Kyra closes with concrete things organizations can do to actually support the people holding everything together. This is Part Two of a two-part series, so, if you haven't listened to Episode 27 yet, start there! For full show notes, key takeaways, and research sources, visit claritywest.co.  ✨ Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode, and share with a friend who's ready for their own work-life reset.  🎙️ Hosted by Kyra Khanna 👉 Follow me on social media for more insights: LinkedIn | Instagram