From Inc · · 40s
Your Company Isn't Getting Leaner
Cutting middle management makes companies less efficient, not leaner.
In brief
Cutting middle management makes companies less efficient, not leaner. Companies that cut middle management without training replacements become less efficient as senior leaders burn out doing junior work. Originally reported by Inc.
Senior leaders sell vision
Senior leaders set strategy, negotiate budgets, and pitch clients but don't execute work.
Middle management cuts cause problems
Removing middle layers makes companies less efficient as senior leaders burn out doing junior work.
AI reshapes workforce needs
AI requires judgment to direct tools, catch errors, and build expertise that takes years to develop.
No pipeline for replacements
Companies lose trained staff when they skip years of hands-on work for junior roles.
Here's the gist
Companies that cut middle management without training replacements become less efficient as senior leaders burn out doing junior work.
