
Episode #1
Promoted, Pressured, and Underprepared: Rethinking the Role of the Modern Manager
<p>Organizations are investing heavily in AI, technology, and strategy — yet many are overlooking the most powerful driver of performance: the people manager.</p> <p>More than 90% of HR leaders say managers are critical to business performance. Yet research from SHRM shows a persistent preparedness gap, particularly among first-time and frontline managers, many of whom report feeling under-equipped to lead effectively.</p> <p>At the intersection of performance and wellbeing sits the modern manager — asked to deliver results, support mental health, integrate AI, and retain talent, often without the systems or development to succeed. The result? Burnout at the managerial leve...


