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Why middle management is a 2-way job | Simplicity can be a trap | Prepare today for the urgency of t

Why middle management is a 2-way job | Simplicity can be a trap | Prepare today for the urgency of tomorrow Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 21, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why middle management is a 2-way job]( Executives have wide business and strategic context but know less about the technical work the higher up they are, whereas people near the front lines have more expertise but less context, writes Jacob Kaplan-Moss. This is where middle managers should focus, as they're a vital informational link between individual knowledge and executive insight. Full Story: [Jacob Kaplan-Moss]( (4/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Simplicity can be a trap]( Employees should be able to quickly grasp organizational mission, values, policies, strategies, culture and performance ratings, but resist making these things so simplistic that they lose their meaning, writes TalentTelligent co-founder Bob Eichinger. "Consider being parsimonious -- meaning, to be as short and simple as needed to get the intention of the message across," he writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (4/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Great Leaders Start Here! Sounding Board helps companies accelerate leadership development with a network of world-class coaches and an integrated technology platform designed to make professional coaching easier to manage, measure and scale. To support your leaders, [click here]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Strategic Management [] [Prepare today for the urgency of tomorrow]( Urgency and patience overlap in that being patient creates the preparation and skills that are necessary when urgent action is needed, writes Scott Eblin, who relates the concepts to the yin and yang of yoga, a dance floor and a team's playbook. "You can't just keep urgently running the old pre-pandemic plays and expect them to work in a late-stage and post-pandemic world," he writes. Full Story: [Eblin Group]( (4/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Enter to win $50 for a charity of your choice We are seeking input from those in foodservice and hospitality to better understand the current attitudes about the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry. Results will be included in a report that will identify action steps for the industry in exploring anti-racism initiatives and instilling sustainable programs. 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