The Squeezed Middle

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony welcom…

An episode of the Tap'd Talks HR podcast, hosted by Tap'd Solutions, titled "The Squeezed Middle" was published on February 23, 2026 and runs 29 minutes.

February 23, 2026 ·29m · Tap'd Talks HR

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In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony welcomes back Gary Cookson, founder of Epic HR and author of Making Hybrid Working Work, to discuss his latest book: The Squeezed Middle. They explore why the middle manager role has become more complex than ever, together with the “invisible work” managers do that never appears in job descriptions, and the skills modern managers need to thrive today from sense-making to emotional intelligence.

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In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony welcomes back Gary Cookson, founder of Epic HR and author of Making Hybrid Working Work, to discuss his latest book: The Squeezed Middle. They explore why the middle manager role has become more complex than ever, together with the “invisible work” managers do that never appears in job descriptions, and the skills modern managers need to thrive today from sense-making to emotional intelligence.

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