The “expert work” historically associated with IC is increasingly automated.
The differentiator is now human capability:
meaning-making, empathy, trust-building, design thinking, and behavioural insight.
PFIC Architect equips practitioners to operate in this new environment — shifting from channel-centric delivery to experience-led strategy.
The book sets out the foundations.
The course operationalises them.
Over five structured lessons, participants create a robust PFIC Strategy Blueprint using:
- a future-state vision
- OKRs aligned with business outcomes
- a diagnostic baseline
- stakeholder analysis
- a measurement framework
Each tool is evidence-based, action-focused, and ready to deploy inside your organisation.
Effective strategy requires a clear understanding of current maturity and experience quality.
The course includes:
- the People-First IC Maturity Diagnostic
- the Strategy Canvas
- the Levels of Experience framework
Together, these enable practitioners to assess organisational readiness, identify gaps, demonstrate misalignment, and make a compelling case for strategic investment.
Strategy often becomes complex, protracted or theoretical.
This course avoids that.
It distils the core components of strategy design into a concise, high-impact format that ensures participants leave with:
- a clear narrative
- defined OKRs
- prioritised actions
- a stakeholder engagement plan
- measurable outcomes
The result is a credible, board-ready blueprint supported by evidence and aligned with organisational goals.
Securing buy-in is consistently cited as a challenge in EX and IC research.
PFIC Architect provides the structure, language and data needed to communicate value in a way senior leaders can understand and support.
Participants learn to articulate:
- the strategic importance of PFIC
- the commercial and cultural benefits
- the role of IC within the broader EX ecosystem
- how PFIC complements (rather than competes with) AI
This is the foundation for earning credibility, resources and a genuine seat at the table.