Framework
The Visibility Tax
Ashley's core thesis: pay tracks visible value, not hours logged.
How it works
- 1You are not paid for your work. You are paid for the work people can see.
- 2Most people work far more than they communicate about that work, then feel insulted by the number the market hands back.
- 3Leadership is influence, and influence is communication. Doing the work is not enough if nobody can see the value.
- 4The fix is to automate the busywork so you have time to communicate the value.
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