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Hosted by Shruti Rustagi · business · EN
Middle Manager Mastery helps transform Middle Managers into High Impact Leaders.In each episode, Shruti Rustagi sits down with senior leaders, founders, and experts to unpack the tools to move the managers from Execution to Influence and Impact. Real conversations. Honest insights. No fluff. Tools & Techniques on how to:→ Hone Executive Communication → Build Executive Presence→ Lead through change and disruption→ Manage Up , down and sideways→ Supercharge Productivity→ Address Imposter Syndrome→ Deal with a Difficult boss, toxic workplace→ Strengthen Emotional Intelligence
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Signup to Generate a PitchMiddle Manager Mastery helps transform Middle Managers into High Impact Leaders. In each episode, Shruti Rustagi sits down with senior leaders, founders, and experts to unpack the tools to move the managers from Execution to Influence and Impact. Real conversations. Honest insights. No fluff.
Middle Manager Mastery is hosted by Shruti Rustagi. The show has published 29 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Leadership Trap Nobody Talks About: Building Teams, Driving Innovation & Scaling Successfully | Sudeep Mehrotra" (27 October 2026, 37 minutes), "How Great Leaders Build High-Performing Teams | Lulu Zhang on Leadership, Trust & Influence" (19 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "Stop Being the Bottleneck: How Great Leaders Drive Change, Communicate Risk, and Embrace AI | Whitney | Shruti" (12 October 2026, 46 minutes).
Middle Manager Mastery publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 29 episodes.
Booking probability for Middle Manager Mastery is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Middle Manager Mastery requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Middle Manager Mastery's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Middle Manager Mastery are Business & Management Consulting. Middle Manager Mastery has a business audience.
Shruti Rustagi hosts Middle Manager Mastery, a business podcast with 29 episodes published.
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Middle Manager Mastery
What does it take to build a team that can scale, innovate, and deliver results in a complex industry? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I sit down with Sudeep Mehrotra to explore the leadership principles...
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In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I speak with Lulu Zhang, a technology and transformation leader with over 20 years of experience, about what it takes to build high-performing teams, influence stakeholders...
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In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I speak with Whitney Myers, CEO of Zuar and a turnaround leader with over 20 years of experience in data and AI. Whitney shares how she navigated organizational challenges...
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What if you’re not actually starting over - but simply stepping into your next chapter with everything you’ve already learned? In this episode, I speak with Shanelle Porter Simmons, a former professional sprinter and...
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What does career growth really look like when promotions and titles are only one part of the equation? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery, I sit down with Samantha Rogers to explore career growth, leadership...
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What happens when your highest performer is also hurting the team? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , Shruti Rustagi sits down with Shailendra Singh who brings two decades of experience across FMCG, retail, and...
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What does sustainable high performance actually look like? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I sit down with Rich Hua, former Chief EQ Evangelist and Worldwide Head of the EPIC Leadership Program at Amazon...
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Why do we procrastinate - even when we know exactly what needs to be done? And what is actually happening inside the brain when we struggle to start? In this conversation, James breaks down the neuroscience behind...
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What does it really take to lead when everything around you is changing? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I speak with Deepali Agarwal. We explore how middle managers can build resilience during disruption...
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Why is it so hard to stay focused, even when you really want to? We live in a world of constant notifications, messages, emails and distractions. But losing focus isn't simply about having “bad concentration.” There is...
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What if you could get people to listen, collaborate and take action, even when you have no formal authority over them? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery, Shruti Rustagi speaks with Soumak Nasker, Country Lead at...
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What does it take to become a better middle manager, not just someone who gets the work done, but someone who builds capable teams, manages priorities, and creates strong relationships across an organization? In this...
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What separates great leaders from overwhelmed managers? Often, it's not intelligence or experience—it's the ability to delegate effectively. In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I sit down with Nitika Nagpal to...
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In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I sit down with Yogesh Garde , Vice President of Digital Strategy & Transformation at PepsiCo. With over 22 years of experience across PepsiCo, Deloitte, IBM, and consulting...
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How do you influence people who don't report to you? How do you build trust across teams, disagree with leadership without damaging relationships, and get work done when everyone has different priorities? In this...
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What separates good managers from exceptional leaders? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I sits down with Shrimati Damal, a global finance leader who has led teams across five countries, served as CFO for two...
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In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , I sit down with Neha Agarwal , GSP Leader India at AWS, to uncover what truly drives exceptional sales leadership. From building trust over techniques to creating thriving...
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What separates middle managers who stay execution-focused from those who become trusted strategic leaders? In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery , Shruti Rustagi sits down with Manish Dokania , a seasoned business...
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In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery, I sit down with leadership expert, investor, entrepreneur, and author Prashant Agarwal to discuss what separates effective middle managers from those who struggle to gain...
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In this episode of Middle Manager Mastery, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alison about a topic that every aspiring leader eventually faces: how to build trust, credibility, and influence with senior leadership. One...
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