As you go up the ladder, your work inherently involves more impact _across_ the organization. Your area of influence is so large that you must make sure the cha

As you go up the ladder, your work inherently involves more impact _across_ the organization. Your area of influence is so large that you must make sure the changes you make support all parts of the company - not just your org. The IC at the bottom is likely limited to a specific project or feature. They have a lot of space to roam in that box, but they inevitably have a small box.