In Praise of (Good) Middle Managers

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Much has been made of the Great Resignation, (or is it a Great Reset, Great Reshuffle?, or Great Something Else?); whatever noun you insert after the word “Great,” something big is clearly happening. Quit rates are near record highs in many rich countries. Many people are leaving not only their jobs but their industries.

Companies are responding in ways not seen in generations. For example, a recent…