If AI Takes Over Management, What's Left for Leaders?

Catherine Tanneau, Emmanuel Coblence and Julien Jourdan
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Catherine Tanneau: HEC Paris
Emmanuel Coblence: HEC Paris
Julien Jourdan: HEC Paris

No 1615, HEC Research Papers Series from HEC Paris

Abstract: How will managerial work evolve as AI systems increasingly automate organizational tasks? We argue that many managerial responsibilities–such as performance monitoring, scheduling, and compliance–are susceptible to partial automation, given their rule-based and structured nature. By contrast, tasks that rely heavily on creative and social intelligence–such as team building and employee development–are likely to remain more resistant to automation. Leadership activities, including articulating a vision, inspiring teams, and navigating crises, may be especially resilient, as they depend on forms of human intelligence that current AI systems cannot easily replicate.

Keywords: Management; Leadership; Artificial Intelligence; Future of Work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 M12 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2025-11-06
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.5686146

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