Leaders' readiness for AI change: a quarter of HR chiefs and 17% of leaders feel confident

Oct 26, 2026 · Issue 13 · 3 sources, 3 articles

According to one survey, CEOs expect HR leaders to drive AI transformation, but only one in four is ready. A DDI survey of 13,000 professional respondents found that only 17% of leaders feel confident leading change, and Gartner surveyed 473 HR leaders.

Who is affected and how

HR-vezető

The readiness gap should be closed through own skills development (AI, ethics, succession, workforce planning).

középvezető

Change-management skills should be deliberately developed, because the managers' own leaders are not ready either.

Sources

• CEOs Want HR Leaders To Drive AI Transformation, But Just 1 in 4 Are Readyallwork.space · Oct 26, 2026
• AI Change Management: Lessons From multinational banks to family businessescallingaudibles.substack.com · Oct 26, 2026
• DDI survey: Leaders lack skills to manage AI, workplace changes - The Business Journalsbizjournals.com · Oct 29, 2026 · magyar

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