Fewer qualified candidates are applying for management jobs than before. The demands placed on those on the move have increased to such an extent that experience and leadership alone are no longer enough.
“Not every person is suitable as a managing director. Many important qualities cannot be trained,” says Kaan Bludau, founder of the Frankfurt-based HR consultancy BludAU Partners. Managers are often confronted with completely new areas of responsibility, the fulfillment of which overwhelms many people. Companies are increasingly trying to use contractual loopholes to get rid of unpleasant managers.