Are mid-level managers the ‘forgotten middle’? Find out how harnessing this critical group can help accelerate progress in evolving and transforming your organisational strategy and culture.

We are excited to share insights about the critical role middle managers play in enabling organisations to be ‘change-ready’. In an environment where the only constant is change, it’s not just your senior leaders and high potentials who need to be nurtured and developed. Research tells us that middle managers are just as important – but traditionally receive less investment in their development as leaders.

During this session, we will explore the latest research on the role of middle managers in delivering transformational change, the leadership qualities which matter most, and the implications for both your overall leadership development strategy and delivering on your transformation agenda.

Kate Schliebe and Jocelyn Anso, Senior Principals within the New Zealand Advisory team, will share valuable insights and actionable strategies to help you harness the potential of the forgotten middle to unlock the benefits of being a change-ready organisation.

A recording of the webinar will be sent to all registered attendees.

Jocelyn Anso
Senior Principal

Jocelyn works with senior leadership teams to drive business success through the power of unleashing their people’s potential and performance.

Jocelyn has over 24 years’ experience in both Human Capital consulting as well as working in senior People and Culture roles across a variety of industries. Jocelyn advises clients in the following areas:

  • Leadership assessment and development, including assessment of leadership capability for succession and development.
  • Alignment and development of organisational culture and values to drive improved business and people performance.
  • Employee engagement from diagnosis to action planning, with a focus on employee experience and continuous listening.
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion strategy development and implementation.

Before joining Korn Ferry, Jocelyn was the Director of People and Culture in the education sector for five years, and prior to that she was the Talent and Reward Practice Lead for New Zealand for a leading human capital organisation.

Jocelyn is a registered organisational psychologist and has a Masters’ degree in Business Psychology (1st class honours) from Massey University, as well as a Bachelors’ degree in Psychology from the University of Waikato.

Jocelyn is passionate about understanding and honouring tikanga Māori in all she does and has attained Level 4 Te Reo Māori through Te Whare Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Kate Schliebe
Senior Principal, Assessment & Succession

With over two decades of leadership development and assessment experience, Kate has partnered with leaders across a wide array of industries. Among clients she has an excellent reputation based on her collaborative nature and her drive for execution.

Her expertise includes assessment and succession, leadership development facilitation (e.g., Decision Making, Leader as Coach, Coaching Skills, etc.); assessment feedbacks for individuals and groups; coaching and new leader assimilation; quantitative and qualitative 360 assessment feedback;  leading simulation-based leadership assessments; assessment data and analytics; and managing global client relationships.

Kate has partnered with international clients in the pharmaceutical, technology, medical devices, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and retail industries.
Before joining Korn Ferry, Kate was a Program Manager and Consultant with PDI Ninth House.  She also held the role of Director, Assessment and Coaching for a privately-held financial services firm.  During her time in the Leadership and Talent Consulting field she has received formal recognition for her outstanding work as consultant and engagement manager on global client teams.

Kate earned a B.A. in English with minors in Psychology and Political Science from The University of Vermont, a M.S. in Organizational Psychology from William James College, and a Graduate Certificate of Executive Coaching, also from William James College.
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