Supporting managers through change is where real transformation happens. We appreciate this perspective on how middle managers turn strategy into everyday action. Helping organizations “unstick the middle” is a core part of our work with clients. Read more below!
Consultative Partner | Strategic Ideator | Change Champion | Sales Coach
Has anyone else experienced the humbling moment of being completely stumped by your first grader’s math homework? I cannot be alone in the mystery that is this "new math"! I sat down with my daughter thinking I could help, after all I was a finance major! How hard could it be? Long story short...I had to bribe my 10-yr old to decode it for us. I knew the answer but had zero clue on how to use the method to get there. That moment reminded me of something I hear so very often from middle managers navigating change. Not resistance, not a lack of interest — just the reality of trying to support something important while still figuring out a new way of working themselves. And this matters greatly, because this middle layer is often where change adoption lives or dies. Executives set the direction. Teams do the hands-on work. But it’s managers who sit at the intersection — translating, prioritizing, reinforcing, and shaping how the change actually shows up day to day. Middle management isn’t the blocker. More often, they’re the pivot point where a transformation gains traction… or quietly stalls. If this feels all too familiar, this week’s #OCMicrodose unpacks the topic and offers one practical way to start “unsticking” the middle! #OCM #Turnberry #stuckmiddle #changeadoption