Definition of Generalist
We don't live in a world that's kind to generalists.
Well, until AI, that is.
Well, until AI, that is.
Gianluca Segato • Agency is Eating the World
Perhaps the most obvious of generalist characteristics is the connect-the-dots serendipity-searching that comes from linking disparate subjects together. Such cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural knitting is core to moving from incremental innovation to transcending ideation.
Steve Hardy • What Specifically Do Generalists Do?
generalists will continue to thrive in business as it becomes increasingly valuable to know “a little bit about a lot.”
Paul Jarvis • Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
We don't need to debate whether it's better to be a generalist or a specialist. The world needs both.
Specialists excel at zooming in. They see the details to deepen our knowledge.
Generalists excel at zooming out. They see around corners to broaden our view. https://t.co/muATPY2vUL
A generalist is a person who is a competent jack of all trades, with lots of divergent useful skills and capabilities; A specialist is someone with distinct knowledge and skills related to a single area.