I was a senior leader in Big Tech, and I'm worried by middle managers losing jobs. They're essential — if you know how to use them.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Judd Antin standing in front of a river. He's wearing a coat with the Airbnb logo.
Antin once had to lay off more than 25% of his team.

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Figma CEO says he was initially a 'bad manager.' Here's how he turned it around.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Figma CEO Dylan Field is pictured.
Figma CEO Dylan Field said that, when he started the company, he was a good leader but a bad manager.

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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026

Tech Insider : Business
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri

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Warren Buffett's decision to retire 'shocked' this analyst. He predicts these changes once the investor steps down.

Tech Insider : Business
Warren Buffett speaks onstage
Warren Buffett speaks onstage during Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on October 13, 2015 in Washington, DC.

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She pitched a new department at Google. Here's her advice on selling big ideas to leadership.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Woman standing up in front of people
Mira Lane created Google's Envisioning Studio after putting together a "one-pager."

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A professional field hockey captain and serial entrepreneur says these 4 traits make a good leader

Tech Insider : Sports, Sports, Business
Boris Burkhardt
Boris Burkhardt is a professional field hockey player for Amsterdam, as well as a company founder.

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Middle managers, beware: The Great Flattening layoff trend has moved beyond Big Tech and into retailers like Walmart

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
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Middle manager cuts are spreading beyond Big Tech.

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How AI is making self-appraisals better and less painful — for both workers and managers

Tech Insider : Business
A woman coding, using AI tools on her computer
Performance reviews can be highly subjective, but AI may be able to help.

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'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Man walking away from work after being fired, holding box of belongings
Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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2025 could be the year of 'revenge quitting' — here's how bosses should prepare

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
A man throwing papers up in the air, quitting job
2025 could see resentment boiling over and a wave of companies losing their talent.

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