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 hiring, but also eliminating jobs in companies. No longer are administrative assistants the only ones affected; even executives are now vulnerable to AI advancements. In 2025, unemployment among executives increased by 14.3% compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Agency for Labor.
This is because AI can already handle parts of executive duties, including resource planning, calculation, and cost control. The Job-Futuromat of the Institute for Employment and Vocational Research (IAB) estimates that 67% of an executive's job profile can be replaced by algorithms. The middle management is particularly vulnerable.
"To ascend to higher positions, one must prove oneself even more than before," says headhunter Bernhard Stieger, providing the Handelsblatt with exclusive insights on how to distinguish suitable candidates from those who will not rise further. The exclusive questions he poses to the Handelsblatt reveal whether one has a chance at a leadership position.
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