MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE BACK?!
Companies that eliminated middle management in favor of AI-driven efficiency are now realizing they've lost critical human functions like judgment, coaching, and culture-building, leading to a quiet reversal — with firms like Meta asking former managers to return. The core issue isn't AI
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