The middle manager squeeze – to work harder, faster, smarter for generally the same financial reward. We live with this squeeze daily and it affects an estimated 80 million white collar working Americans and more than triple worldwide.

Education is one option that more and more white collar workers are pursuing to increase their marketability and mobility, stay current with the latest thinking, and position themselves more prominently as their firms grow. Thousands of people each year learn to balance meaningful study and substantive business education with full time work.

Each year thousands of hard working employees graduate through the Executive MBA, with many of these employers outside the Fortune 500. Many smart companies treat the Executive MBA not as a form of entitlement but as a means to attract and maintain a quality workforce. With An Insider’s Guide, you will get a thorough perspective on this practical form of graduate business education and how you can break out of the middle manager squeeze.