Künstliche Intelligenz: So verschaffen sich Führungskräfte im mittleren Management einen Wettbewerbsvorteil

Düsseldorf – In the face of a struggling economy and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are not only cutting back on staff but also reducing positions within middle management. This development poses a threat not only to personnel assistants but also to senior executives. In fact, as of 2025, the Bundesagentur für Arbeit reported a 14.3% increase in unemployed senior executives compared to the previous year.

AI can already take over aspects of managerial tasks such as resource planning, calculation, and cost control. According to the "Job-Futuromat" by the Institute for Employment and Labor Research (IAB), up to 67% of a manager's job profile can be replaced by algorithms. The middle management is particularly vulnerable to this trend.

Headhunter Bernhard Stieger distinguishes between candidates who have a chance to move up and those who do not. In an exclusive interview with the Handelsblatt, he posed a few questions to shed light on this issue. The answers to these questions could determine whether someone has a shot at a leadership position.