{"podcast":{"title":"Process Debt","slug":"process-debt-7039689","podcast_index_feed_id":7039689,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/process-debt/feed.xml","website_url":"https://processdebt.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/process-debt/20241007_021040_7150bf5255fe04979ff4c095789cc607.png","author":"Chris Terrell","episode_count":93,"summary":"What is Process Debt? The hidden burden of inefficient processes that erode growth, employee satisfaction, and organizational success We all have a little 'process debt' in our lives and careers. In our podcast, \"Process Debt,\" we explore the daily challenges and frustrations with the hidden systems that steal joy from our work. From personal anecdotes to professional insights, join us for insights you can used to start changing those those broken business systems .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:37.195982+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/process-debt-7039689"},"episode":{"title":"The \"Glue People\" - Will AI Actually Delete Middle Management?","slug":"the-glue-people-will-ai-actually-delete-middle-management","published_at":"2026-02-13T16:09:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/process-debt-7039689/the-glue-people-will-ai-actually-delete-middle-management","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/process-debt-7039689","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/process-debt/2522644","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/293248/2522644/process-debt/2026_02_05_00_28_55_91476fd9-201f-42df-bbd2-295352a67e53.mp3","summary":"Is middle management the ultimate \"process debt\" or the only thing keeping your company from vibrating apart? This week, Chris and Toby tackle the \"Man in the Middle\"—those managers currently sitting in the crosshairs of every CEO with a fresh budget for AI \"pixie dust.\" We break down why the C-suite and the frontline are like oil and vinegar, and why you need a human \"emulsifier\" to keep the salad dressing from breaking. In this episode: Why \"Air Cover\" is the most underrated management skill. The prediction market: Why the \"glue layer\" always gets cut first (and why they always come back). Can an LLM actually have a \"happy hour\" to fix cross-departmental drama? Why your boss might be replaced by Bot #42 (and why Bot #42 won't listen to your problems). Join us for a Friday debrief on why you can’t just automate context, no matter how much water your data center is chugging.","meta_description":"Is middle management the ultimate \"process debt\" or the only thing keeping your company from vibrating apart? This week, Chris and Toby tackle the \"Man in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1274,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/process-debt-7039689/episodes/the-glue-people-will-ai-actually-delete-middle-management/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/process-debt-7039689/the-glue-people-will-ai-actually-delete-middle-management.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}