Rise of the Generalist | 2023 Global Culture Report | O.C. Tanner
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Rise of the Generalist | 2023 Global Culture Report | O.C. Tanner
I like the term generalist, it’s one of the best descriptions of my career(s) and also a good representation of something I see as vital: being able to understand different domains and translate between them.
Patrick Tanguay • Generalists
The challenge we all face is how to maintain the benefits of breadth, diverse experience, interdisciplinary thinking, and delayed concentration in a world that increasingly incentivizes, even demands, hyperspecialization. While it is undoubtedly true that there are areas that require individuals with Tiger’s precocity and clarity of purpose, as com
... See more(Journalist) David Epstein • Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Being a generalist feels like a superpower in the startup world but a misfit elsewhere.
You know a bit of everything—product, design, sales, marketing, even customer support—but you’re not the expert in just one.
In entrepreneurship, this makes you adaptable, resourceful, and ready to build.
But in companies, there’s no job description for someone who... See more
You know a bit of everything—product, design, sales, marketing, even customer support—but you’re not the expert in just one.
In entrepreneurship, this makes you adaptable, resourceful, and ready to build.
But in companies, there’s no job description for someone who... See more
Felix Lee on Substack
What generalists are
Generalists are usually curious people who like to hop around from domain to domain. They enjoy figuring things out, especially in areas that are uncertain or new. They’re good at solving problems that domain experts struggle with, because they’re able to bring bits of knowledge from diverse fields together.
As Nat notes, because
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When Generalists Are Better Than Specialists, and Vice Versa
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