They are the punching bags of the corporate world: Middle Managers. Squeezed between demanding executives above and dissatisfied teams below, they have all the responsibility but none of the authority. Organizational consultant Gordon Miller defends this maligned group in "The Middle Management Hell."Miller analyzes the structural impossibility of the role. Middle managers are expected to translate vague strategy into concrete action, enforce unpopular policies, and act as therapists for their staff, all while their own career progression is stalled.The book offers a survival guide. Miller...