Why Generalists Own the Future

“The beginner chases the right answers.

The master chases the right questions.”

I think these roles point to something a bit broader: the need for more generalist, or at least outlier, roles in organizations.

In an expert-run industrialized economy, there’s a lot of pressure to be the one who’s sure, the person with all the answers. Far more valuable is someone who has all the questions. The ability to figure out what hasn’t been figured out and see what hasn’t been seen is a significant advantage. Rarest of all is the person with the humility (and conf

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