{
  "id": 3515372,
  "title": "Aufstiegschancen: „Excel statt Exzellenz“: Drei Faktoren entscheiden, wer es in deutschen Firmen nach ganz oben schafft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/aufstiegschancen-excel-statt-exzellenz-drei-faktoren-entscheiden-wer",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/karriere/fuehrungskraefte-welche-kriterien-entscheiden-wirklich-ueber-ihre-befoerderung/100147821.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Düsseldorf – An increasing number of discreet searches by corporate executives for executive positions reveal that boards and entrepreneurs doubt their top talent and seek replacements. Nicolas von Rosty, Head of Talent Acquisition at Heidrick & Struggles, notes that many managers are waiting passively, even becoming \"shock-stiff\" in the face of crises, trade conflicts, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).\n\nExecutives and business leaders hesitate to make radical decisions amid these challenges, such as cutting positions, relocating sites, or restructuring business models. Whether lacking relevant experience or the right personality, these individuals may cause disastrous consequences. \"Three factors play a crucial role in determining who rises to the top in German firms,\" explains the report.",
  "summary": "Viele Unternehmen befördern stets die gleichen Menschentypen und lassen die Belegschaft frustriert zurück. Experten erklären die entscheidenden Mechanismen – und was sich ändern muss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Opportunities for advancement: \"Excel instead of excellence\": Three factors determine who makes it to the top in German companies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/aufstiegschancen-excel-statt-exzellenz-drei-faktoren-entscheiden-wer",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}