{"product_id":"the-fog-of-work-a-simple-approach-to-navigating-the-complexity-of-middle-management-hardback-9781394368136","title":"The Fog of Work; A Simple Approach to Navigating the Complexity of Middle Management (Hardback) 9781394368136","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Fog of Work\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Simple Approach to Navigating the Complexity of Middle Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAdam Tarnow (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394368136, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive playbook for mid-level leaders and managers who want to excel and achieve – without burning out\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Fog of Work: A Simple Approach to Navigating the Complexity of Middle Management\u003c\/i\u003e, author, podcast host, and management consultant, Adam Tarnow, delivers a transformative guide for mid-level leaders doing their best to traverse the modern workplace. The heart of this book is one life-changing question that empowers managers to gain traction in environments that often seem designed to confuse and disorient even the most experienced leaders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not filled with unsustainable tips and tricks. There are no calls to\u003ci\u003e level up, step up, own up, \u003c\/i\u003eor\u003ci\u003e suck it up. \u003c\/i\u003eToday's mid-level leaders don't need a pep talk; they need a plan that works. They need practical ideas that can be implemented into their professional lives immediately, regardless of their industry. \u003ci\u003eThe Fog of Work \u003c\/i\u003eprovides that plan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive new way to think about work that will have you acting – and feeling – like a consummate and capable professional\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven tactics for discovering sustained motivation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn effective toolkit for mid-level leaders interested in achieving consistent, daily progress without risking burnout or feeling overwhelmed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers negotiating the complexities of mid-level organizational leadership, \u003ci\u003eThe Fog of Work\u003c\/i\u003e is your personal guide to making consistently sound decisions, generating professional momentum, and accurately measuring success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: Welcome to the Valley! vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Not All Middles Are Miserable xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Why Is Middle Management So Difficult? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 This Is All Dilbert’s Fault 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Wait, Where’s My Porsche? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 I Never Liked Hiking Anyway 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II How Do You Find a Way When the Path Isn’t Clear? 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Two Paths Diverged in a Valley 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Now I See a Third Path (and It’s Made All the Difference) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 In the Valley, Scorecards Are Better Than Scoreboards 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III What Happens When You Don’t Want to Do What Needs to Be Done? 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 You Don’t Need More Serenity 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 How to B.Y.O.P.R. (Bring Your Own Pep Rally) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Resistance Training 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Welcome to Leadership! 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Recommended Resources 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Twelve Guiding Principles from Three Great Middle Managers 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 195\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462996783384,"sku":"9781394368136","price":17.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394368136.jpg?v=1785544654","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-fog-of-work-a-simple-approach-to-navigating-the-complexity-of-middle-management-hardback-9781394368136","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}