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Shit You Don't Learn in School

17. The Individual Contributor vs the Manager

May 28, 2021
18:26

In most companies, there are two major role types: individual contributors and managers. The career track goes one way and not the other; IC upleveling to a manager. But is that the best way? Calvin and Steph share their stories as both ICs and managers, and think through how companies can get the most from their uniquely talented individual contributors.

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