"“People who have lots of recurring one-on-ones are not going to survive,” Chesky said on the podcast. “That kind of leadership style is not going to work.” He said “people managers” faced the most risk of elimination, stating that he didn't think the role had “any value in the future.”"
"On the podcast, Chesky said that the only managers who will remain relevant are those who get their hands dirty with actual execution rather than just coordinating others. In his view, the AI era demands leaders who can both oversee teams and contribute directly to the work itself. This means managers need technical skills, product knowledge or specialized expertise."
"As companies invest heavily in AI and face pressure to cut costs, middle managers, particularly those focused on coordinating work, aggregating reports and passing information up the chain, are facing uncertainty. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 20% of organizations will use AI to eliminate more than half of their middle-management positions. Professionals in supervisory roles that don't involve hands-on work are in danger."
People managers who rely on recurring one-on-ones and coordination will face elimination as AI reshapes work. Middle management roles that mainly aggregate reports, pass information upward, and translate work between hierarchy layers are at risk because AI can handle these tasks. Cost pressures and heavy AI investment increase the likelihood of workforce restructuring. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 20% of organizations will use AI to eliminate more than half of their middle-management positions. Managers who remain relevant will need to participate directly in execution, bringing technical skills, product knowledge, or specialized expertise while still overseeing teams.
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