Behind the Craft
Behind the Craft
Peter Yang
How to Advance Your Career Without Managing People | Sam Gregg-Wallace
40 minutes Posted May 25, 2025 at 1:30 pm.
Today, I want to share a new episode with Sam Gregg-Wallace.As VP of Talent at Shopify, Sam is building a radical career system where ICs are paid the same as managers, AI usage is mandatory, and employees can advance their career by mastering their craft. If you’re tired of the corporate ladder, then this episode is for you.Timestamps:
It's time to kick down the traditional corporate ladder
Shopify's dual career path for crafters and managers
Live demo: Why Shopify employees have "mastery points"
"Show me the outcome and I'll show you the incentive"
Live demo: Employees choose their equity/cash split every quarter
She made one video and got hired in 20 hours
Driving AI adoption in Shopify after Tobi's AI memo
Shopify's "low distraction" mode internal operating system
0:00
40:34
Download MP3
Show notes
Today, I want to share a new episode with Sam Gregg-Wallace.As VP of Talent at Shopify, Sam is building a radical career system where ICs are paid the same as managers, AI usage is mandatory, and employees can advance their career by mastering their craft. If you’re tired of the corporate ladder, then this episode is for you.Timestamps:(00:00) It's time to kick down the traditional corporate ladder(02:00) Shopify's dual career path for crafters and managers(04:32) Live demo: Why Shopify employees have "mastery points"(09:07) "Show me the outcome and I'll show you the incentive"(17:00) Live demo: Employees choose their equity/cash split every quarter(24:04) She made one video and got hired in 20 hours(27:36) Driving AI adoption in Shopify after Tobi's AI memo(32:01) Shopify's "low distraction" mode internal operating system(39:22) 3 rules to build a crafter's paradise at your companyWhere to find Sam:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samgreggwallace/Website: https://www.shopify.com/news/masteryGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/how-to-advance-your-career-without-managing-shopify📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!