The Competence Trap: CI3 Inc.

Dr. Charles N. Igwe is a program manager, educator, and founder of CI3 Inc., where he designs curated leadership experiences for professionals whose competence has outgrown the authority they have been granted. He holds a doctorate and hosts the Fireside Chat series, a leadership-conversation forum that examines advancement, influence, workplace power, and professional identity through perspectives from professionals across four continents. Drawing on his experience in leadership, program delivery, and professional development, Igwe helps capable people translate expertise into visibility, credibility, and meaningful authority. He is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Competence Trap examines why high performers can become indispensable without becoming powerful-and what it takes to change that pattern.