The End of Middle Management (For Real)

Middle management. Senior leaders say it’s a sticking point; individual contributors say it’s not meeting needs; middle managers themselves say the role is a source of burnout. Julia Dhar, founder and leader of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, imagines a future in which AI takes over aspects of middle management. Among the most beneficial outcomes: companies keep their employees doing what they do best and senior leaders communicate their vision directly to the frontline. Help Us Imagine the Future--Send Us Your Ideas or QuestionsWhat major changes or disruptions do YOU see on the horizon?Please email us the future scenario you’d like us to explore. Or, send us a question you might have for GENE or about working with GENE. Email it to: [email protected] will pick our favorites and explore them with GENE in an upcoming episode of Imagine This.Learn More: Julia Dhar: https://on.bcg.com/49ifruf How to Create a Transformation that Lasts: https://on.bcg.com/3J0cbJg More on what BCG has to say about behavioral science: https://on.bcg.com/49lRpOO Julia’s TED Talk: How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar (youtube.com) Gitte Frederiksen’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ7ySrDVqOs&t=2s GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp