AI Knowhow The Middle Management AI Crunch
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Sep 15, 2025 Pia Lauritzen, a philosopher and Forbes columnist, dives into AI's existential and ethical challenges. She discusses whether AI will replace middle managers or make them more human, promoting critical thinking over mere automation. The conversation highlights the resurgence of mentorship and apprenticeships as vital for future leadership. Lauritzen emphasizes the need for human oversight in AI decision-making, warning against allowing machines to tackle our deepest existential questions. Cultivating a questioning culture could be key to adapting effectively in an AI-driven world.
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AI As Creative Collaborator
- AI can be a creative collaborator, proposing experiments and ideas humans wouldn't conceive.
- Business leaders should value innovation outcomes, not just early efficiency ROI.
Fund Wild Experiments And Keep Humans In Loop
- Reserve budget for experimental, 'wacky' AI projects that pursue novel growth and learning.
- Always keep humans in the loop to interpret and validate surprising AI outputs.
Career Progression Threats, Not Just Managers
- AI will automate many practitioner tasks, shifting roles toward orchestrating AI rather than replacing all managers.
- The bigger disruption may be loss of entry-level experience pathways, not mid-level roles disappearing entirely.
