Managers control the purse strings. ICs don't. There will never be equal status, and it starts with other ICs that won't lift a finger unless it pleases someone

Managers control the purse strings. ICs don't. There will never be equal status, and it starts with other ICs that won't lift a finger unless it pleases someone with a fat purse. You can leverage IC star power a little, but it won't get you too far without a purse.