Artificial Intelligence: How Middle Management Executives Gain a Competitive Advantage
The higher the position, the greater the expectation of AI competence. A top headhunter exclusively reveals which questions he uses to test them - and when he immediately sorts out applicants.
The use of artificial intelligence (KI) and a struggling economy has led to companies not only hiring fewer employees but also cutting jobs. This trend affects not only regular employees but also leadership positions, with the number of unemployed leaders increasing by 14.3 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
The "Job-Futuromat" by the Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) calculates that 67 percent of leadership tasks can be replaced by algorithms, with middle management being particularly vulnerable. As a result, those aspiring to leadership positions must now prove themselves more than ever.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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