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

Düsseldorf – Amidst rising unemployment and a struggling economy, businesses are downsizing and laying off staff, not just in entry-level positions but also among middle management. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) extends beyond administrative roles; it poses a threat to leadership positions as well. In 2025, the Federal Agency for Labor reported a 14.3 percent increase in unemployed executives compared to the previous year, as AI can already handle certain leadership tasks.

Resource planning, calculations, and cost control are among the areas where AI can replace up to 67 percent of a manager's responsibilities, according to the "Job-Futuromat" of the Institute for Employment and Occupational Research (IAB). The middle management is particularly vulnerable. It's no longer enough to simply climb the corporate ladder; one must prove their worth to stand out.

Headhunter Bernhard Stieger provides exclusive insights to differentiate suitable candidates from those who will not advance further. He posed a few questions to Business magazine "Handelsblatt," and we asked ourselves: How would you have answered them? And would you still have a chance at a leadership position?