How Interviewing Has Flipped 2026

The interview that worked five years ago will not get you hired in 2026. AI is screening your resume, ghost jobs are wasting your time, and hiring managers have stopped asking what you have done. They want to know what you can make possible for them next. In this conversation, William Roy (Co-Founder & President) and Terri Wiksten (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer) of ReflectionPoint Advisors break down what has actually changed inside executive interviews this year, why the STAR method has lost its edge, and what to do instead. You will hear: How AI is reshaping the resume screen and filtering out non-linear executive paths Why 79% of hiring managers now say potential outweighs direct experience What "potentiality" means and how to demonstrate it in the room The shift from proving your past to solving their next problem A side-by-side breakdown of three answers to the same interview question, and why only one wins How to research a company beyond the About page using earnings calls, press releases, and tenure data Why your network is the fastest path past a broken job board system A first look at the Company Research tool launching from RPA in the coming weeks If you are a senior leader navigating a Reflection Point in your career, this conversation will change how you walk into your next interview. ABOUT THIS CONVERSATION ReflectionPoint Advisors hosts regular conversations on the moments that change executive careers. We work with senior managers through C-suite leaders, founders, and growth operators who have built something real and are now navigating what comes next. Recognition · Insight · Clarity · Action WORK WITH US If something in this conversation hit close to home, the next step is a Clarity Call with William. It is a private, unhurried conversation about your situation and where you are headed. No pitch, no script, just space to think out loud with someone who has been in the room. Schedule a Clarity Call: https://reflectionpointadvisors.com