That middle tier of organizations ensures that people are working and that leadership is happy with the result. It has gotten a bad name over the last 30 years.
Waste is like a monster waiting in the dark to strike at your business. Use the Pareto principle to slay these monsters that threaten your organization.
How do companies treat the people who get things done? They are not very good because they must fit in with most corporate cultures. This week an essay on the glue which is taken for granted at organizations.