Künstliche Intelligenz: So verschaffen sich Führungskräfte im mittleren Management einen Wettbewerbsvorteil
Je höher der Posten, desto größer die Erwartung an KI-Kompetenz. Ein Top-Headhunter verrät exklusiv, mit welchen Fragen er sie prüft – und wann er Bewerber sofort aussortiert.
Düsseldorf. Artificial intelligence (AI) and a struggling economy are not only reducing the number of employees, but also eliminating positions. Mid-level managers are no longer immune to the impact of AI. According to the German Federal Agency for Labor, there were 14.3 percent more unemployed managers in 2025 compared to the previous year.
AI is already taking over tasks that were once considered the core of management, such as organization, calculation, and cost control. The "Job-Futuromat" from the Institute for Labor Market and Career Research (IAB) estimated that 67 percent of managerial tasks could be replaced by algorithms. The middle management is particularly vulnerable to this threat.
If you aspire to move up in the company, you must prove yourself more than ever. This is where headhunter Bernhard Stieger distinguishes suitable candidates from those who won't advance. He provides an exclusive set of questions to Handelsblatt. What would you have answered to his questions, and would you have still had a chance at a managerial position?
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