About Richard Edge

Richard Edge is the founder of Careerships and an executive careers partner to senior professionals. A former HR Director, he works with directors and senior leaders on how they are judged in the AI era and how they plan their next move.

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November 3, 2026

Senior people are still playing the old game, but the rules have changed

by Richard Edge • Comment, Workplace

I think this is the toughest job market in a generation. But in my experience, the bigger problem isn’t the market. It’s that a lot of very capable senior people are still playing the old game, and the rules have changed. For most of my career, being senior meant being the expert, and that is what got you hired. I would now say expertise is only around a third of how a senior person is judged. The other two thirds are how well you use AI to amplify your work, and who knows and rates you, including what your network tells you about where your industry is heading. (more…)