Embracing Full Stack Skills in a T-Shaped Career

Ines Lee—a former economics professor who led content creation for productivity expert Ali Abdaal—reframes the challenge as opportunity: Instead of chasing AI engineering skills, become T-shaped with deep expertise in one area plus broad capabilities across related domains. Her three-phase framework shows exactly where humans add irreplaceable value, proving that markets reward relevance over credentials. Plus: Five steps to start building your T shape.

• T-shaped professional concept by Tim Brown (IDEO cofounder)
• McKinsey report on rising demand for socio-emotional skills