Elena Verna: In the AI era, ICs should be paid more than managers
lennysan · x · 2026-10-09
Elena Verna argues that if we truly believe AI is changing how we work, ICs should be paid more than managers, because an AI-augmented IC can drive more impact than a manager could in the pre-AI system — a provocative take on restructuring org design and compensation for the AI era.
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