A Common Pitfall 62% of global leaders surveyed in study conducted by The Economist stated that lack of buy-in from middle managers or executives or both are a significant barrier to change. The Economist's studies are not alone in their findings that reveal the Frozen Middle can be a detriment to your change goals. A Top Global Bank, studies by Accenture and Amazon, Harvard Business School & Review and CIO Magazine found empirical evidence or stated the same conclusion. “Th