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 - Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) and a struggling economy are not only causing layoffs, but also eliminating positions. No longer are administrative assistants the only ones affected; even executives are no longer safe from KI. According to the Federal Agency for Labor, 14.3% more executives were unemployed in 2025 compared to the previous year.
KI can already take over parts of executive duties: resource planning, calculation, and cost control. The "Job-Futuromat" of the Institute for Labor Market and Occupational Research (IAB) calculated that up to 67% of an executive's profile can be replaced by algorithms. Most vulnerable: the middle management. "Up to 67 percent of tasks can be taken over by AI", and suddenly executives can also be replaced.
To rise to the top nowadays, one must prove oneself more than ever. Here, headhunter Bernhard Stieger distinguishes suitable candidates from those who will not make it. With just a few questions, he provides exclusive information to Handelsblatt. What would you have answered to his questions? And would you have still had a chance at an executive position?
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