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Nothing can substitute for depth of analysis, and there's proven value in specialization – it's what education, career paths, scientific research, and technological innovation are built on – but generalism is a secret talent.
People who appreciate diversity, who are in the know about the wider world and who understand how things interact are invalua... See more
People who appreciate diversity, who are in the know about the wider world and who understand how things interact are invalua... See more
Steve Hardy • What Specifically Do Generalists Do?
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
Rise of the Generalist Sources
- “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World,” David Epstein, 2019.
- “The Skillful Corporation,” McKinsey Quarterly, Five Fifty, 2018.
- “The Fastest Path to the CEO Job, According to a 10-Year Study,” Elena Lytkina Botelho, Kim Rosenkoetter Powell, and Nicole Wong, Harvard Business Review, January 31, 2018.
- “Harv
Rise of the Generalist | 2023 Global Culture Report | O.C. Tanner
In other words, lots of people see themselves as generalists, whether they use the word or not, and lots of people realize the value of these interstitial roles but not many brag about it, and not many hire for it.
Patrick Tanguay • Generalists
I’ve come to realize: being a generalist isn’t something we choose. It’s something inherently in our nature — it’s how we see the world. We can think of this approach as a ‘cognitive preference’.
Generalist Power
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
Briefings
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