I Am Not a Robot: AI and Leadership Hiring - Part I
AI is rewriting the rules of executive recruitment. But in a space defined by judgement, risk and nuance, can it really be trusted to lead? Not yet. And maybe not ever entirely. In Part I of ‘I Am Not a Robot’, Amrop Partners pull back the curtain on how AI is reshaping executive and board-level recruitment. Where does it sharpen human decision-making – and where does it quietly erode it? In a digital age, what ‘analog’ rules are worth protecting?
Part 1 | Mapping a Shifting Landscape
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping leadership hiring - accelerating processes, enriching relationships, and opening new possibilities for executive search. Yet, it remains a tool that demands judgment and restraint.
In this three-part series, Amrop explores how AI is transforming executive and board-level recruitment - its opportunities, risks, and what the future may hold. Could AI ever replace the headhunter?
Drawing on insights from senior Amrop partners and board members, early adopters and active contributors to the firm’s global AI governance, this first article examines how the technology is taking shape inside the executive search ecosystem.
High stakes, high potential
AI has become integral to modern business, and C-suite recruitment is no exception. But how effective is it? “A Chief Commercial Officer will bring at least 100 million,” notes Job Voorhoeve, Leader of Amrop’s Global Digital Practice. “A wrong decision will cost you 50 million.”
With AI regulators classifying AI use in recruitment as high-risk, global initiatives now aim to enforce oversight, transparency, and fairness in AI adoption.
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