Middle managers — often referred to as the B-Suite — are facing a structural squeeze.

In this episode, I’m joined by Rebecca Houghton, author of More Impact More Easily, to unpack why this layer is experiencing significantly higher burnout and greater redundancy risk than other organisational levels.

We explore:

• Why middle leaders are caught in an identity crisis
• The pressure of accountability without full authority
• Why restructures disproportionately impact the middle
• The difference between skillset thinking and mindset leverage
• How B-Suite leaders can increase influence without increasing hours
• Rebecca shares why sustainable impact isn’t about doing more — it’s about thinking differently.
• If you operate between strategy and execution, this conversation will help you protect your relevance, strengthen your positioning, and lead with greater clarity.