- Alexis Krivkovich notes that AI brings “superhuman” capabilities to leaders, allowing them to manage larger teams while remaining effective.
- Over the past 10 years, many companies added 1–3 management layers between the CEO and frontline employees, increasing costs and slowing decision-making.
- AI can replace coordination and connection roles, reducing the number of people involved in each decision.
- The concept of “The Great Flattening” describes the trend of organizational charts becoming horizontally flatter thanks to AI.
- AI agents can automate departments such as HR, finance, and legal, and reallocate resources.
- In the life sciences sector, “squads of agents” can accelerate innovation.
- Companies like IBM are deploying “digital workers” alongside 150,000 consulting staff.
- Businesses will need new systems to manage AI instead of traditional human management.
📌 McKinsey predicts AI will create “The Great Flattening,” where middle management layers are cut and leaders can run larger teams thanks to AI. By automating many functions and supporting faster decision-making, businesses can reduce costs and speed up operations. However, this also requires a new governance model to control “digital workers” and ensure long-term efficiency.
