Business schools face demand for higher, ‘human’ skills
Business schools are racing to redesign curricula as AI eliminates entry-level work—and employers now demand 'tier two' skills that used to be learned on the job.
Why it matters
AI is reshaping the skills market faster than education can respond. Entry-level jobs that once trained junior managers are disappearing, forcing business schools to teach judgment, stakeholder management, and complex problem-solving earlier—or risk graduating unemployable candidates.
The key facts
10 to knowEntry-level tasks being eroded by AI
Employers seeking 'tier two' (mid-career) abilities in graduates
Business schools redesigning curriculum in response
Skills gap: judgment, stakeholder management, complex reasoning now entry-level requirements
Traditional on-the-job learning pathway disrupted
Entry-level tasks eroding due to AI automation
Employer demand shifting to 'tier two' or higher-order skills
Masters in management (MiM) programs under pressure to evolve curriculum
Skills once acquired in first jobs now expected at graduation
Published Sep 2026 — emerging trend in workforce development
Go to the source
Financial Times Technologyft.com
Publisher excerpt: As AI erodes entry-level tasks, employers want ‘tier two’ abilities that young masters in management graduates once learnt at work