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The Future of Management

HR’s Role in Building Supermanagers at Scale

Based on an extensive survey of HR and business professionals, the newest leadership report examines where organizations stand today in empowering their managers to become supermanagers—human-centered, AI-empowered people leaders who accelerate team-level innovation and scale AI’s impact across the enterprise.

To discover how HR plays a central role in this management evolution, download the complimentary infographic to preview key findings and request more information about the full research report, available exclusively to Galileo users and Corporate Members:

What you’ll find inside:

The report identifies five barriers blocking progress toward supermanager readiness:

  • Clarity and Communication — Only 6% of organizations have very clearly defined what they expect from managers in an AI-driven environment. Just 13% have updated career paths for managers.
  • Skills and Development — Leading through change and uncertainty is the #1 future-needed skill for managers, yet it ranks among the lowest current strengths. Only 26% of organizations say their development programs prepare managers to lead in an AI-driven environment.
  • Tools and Activation — Only 23–30% of organizations provide managers with AI tools for coaching, feedback, team performance, or employee listening—and even fewer have clear governance policies around AI use.
  • Behavior Adoption and Accountability — 74% of respondents say building and maintaining high trust levels is very important for managers. Yet only 26% say their managers actively prioritize trust-building around AI.
  • HR Capability — 85% of HR teams call building effective managers a strategic priority. Only 29% believe they have the skills to deliver on it.

The Future of Management: HR’s Role in Building Supermanagers at Scale also includes five leading practices, grounded in real company examples, to close those gaps, and the steps you need to get started.

How to Learn More: 

  • Download the Full Report now: Available to Josh Bersin Company members through Galileo®.
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  • Request a Briefing: Speak with a Josh Bersin Company advisor about applying this research to your organization.
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