Secretary General
M1216
Future work distribution
Human only
Collaboration
AI only
This chart shows how the job's tasks split between humans and AI. "AI only" means a task AI can handle without a human — not a job removed: the role recomposes and the human refocuses on judgment, relationships and oversight.
AI Position of the Job
AI Impact on this job
You are Secretary General and your job remains only lightly exposed to AI. High-value strategic, decision-making and responsibility-bearing tasks remain essentially human. AI can automate documentary and analytical steps, but it does not make the final decision.
Your job remains lightly exposed to AI, which automates document-related tasks while you retain strategic responsibility.
What will change
- Consolidation and formatting of strategic dossiers: AI aggregates sources, extracts factual elements and produces summaries and standardized documents to accelerate dossier preparation.
- Operational regulatory monitoring: AI scans official texts and specialized sources, identifies relevant developments and flags points to review, facilitating continuous monitoring.
- Logistical management of coordination: AI organizes calendars, tracks actions and generates minutes and tracking tables, reducing the administrative burden related to cross-functional projects.
What AI will improve
- Strategic steering: analysis and simulation tools offer scenarios, dashboards and visualizations that enrich your judgments and enable faster, better-documented decisions.
- Preparation of communications and meetings: templates for notes, summaries and proposed agendas speed up the production of materials while leaving the choice of tone and final content to your judgment.
- Compliance and decision preparation: AI provides risk summaries, checklists and points to consider that help prioritize actions and formalize decisions for which you are responsible.
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Recommendations & outlook
Skills to develop
- Master AI tools (LLMs and specialized solutions) to generate summaries, reports, and strategic materials while retaining decision-making authority.
- Strengthen leadership and relational skills (communication, negotiation, conflict resolution) and leverage Copilot and AI dashboards for orchestration.
- Enhance expertise in compliance, risk management, and AI ethics while securing sensitive data handling.
3-year outlook
Within three years, AI will further support monitoring activities, report generation, and coordination, freeing up time for strategic leadership and stakeholder negotiations. The core of the role, human judgment, leadership, and relationship management, will remain indispensable, and professionals who combine industry expertise with AI tool mastery will be in high demand.
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A general LLM assistant is already within reach
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Frequently Asked Questions
While AI and automation can handle certain repetitive tasks, your role as Secretary-General remains fundamentally strategic. You oversee governance, security, compliance, and high-level communication, which demand human expertise and a cross-functional vision. To stay relevant, deepen your knowledge of decision-support tools and ethical AI practices to enhance your efficiency and leadership.
The need for a central Secretariat remains strong, though team structures will evolve toward hybrid, project-oriented models. Repetitive tasks will be automated or outsourced, while you continue to focus on coordination, risk management, and change leadership. You’ll need to develop skills in project management, program oversight, and collaboration with external partners.
To adapt, create a targeted development plan. Build expertise in project management, data analysis, and information governance, and seek cross-functional assignments to boost your visibility. Implement performance metrics, expand your network, and propose continuous improvement initiatives within your organization.