「課長イキイキ働いていますか？」クローズアップ現代

• Manager could be changed in association with changing strategy in Europe, it is hard to adopt similar way in Japan so revision of strategy involves employee change. Key player in the change is a middle manager.
• Strength of being middle manager is them as a interpreter of company-wide strategy, they should transform the strategy into the goal of the department. 
• 360 degree feed back is a good opportunity to aware one's weakness, not a criticism of one's character. Indispensable factor is a sense of security.
• There is a trend to charge problem solving to middle managers. Company seek a productivity need to support them, including enhancing the appeal of their job.