ICs can do more on their own with AI than ever before. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for L&D. This newsletter explores how to equip ICs with the influence skills that drive retention, accelerate OKRs, and position L&D as a strategic partner to the business. (Sent twice a month).
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Hello Reader, Today I'm launching a newsletter to tackle the fastest-growing problem I see in talent development. 👉 The Rise of the Individual Contributor (IC) and the Lack of Growth and Development You're getting this because we worked together, we chatted, or you subscribe to my newsletter. (Which tells me you care about developing people.) Structural shifts in how we work (flattening hierarchies, siloed growth, and the AI info explosion among them) are making the IC role more critical than ever. But most orgs jump to “communication training,” “presentation skills,” or “collaboration tooling.” They skip the behavioral sequencing and cognitive stack required for ICs to influence without authority. That's what we'll be exploring 2x a month in your inbox. We'll cover topics like: 👉 The Idea Graveyard: Why 7 of 10 Ideas Die in the Room—and How to Spot the Pattern 👉 Meeting Math: The Hidden $18K per Manager Your Calendar Is Costing This Quarter 👉 Attention Tax: Why Your 12-Page Deck Gets 38 Seconds of Real Focus (and What That Means for ICs) In a brief [3-2-1] format:
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Andrew Barry
ICs can do more on their own with AI than ever before. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for L&D. This newsletter explores how to equip ICs with the influence skills that drive retention, accelerate OKRs, and position L&D as a strategic partner to the business. (Sent twice a month).
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