While I can’t speak for you, if I had to choose a subject to specialize in it would be in the Mentorship side of Leadership Development. You could say I’m a generalist, yes! So far, I think it’s working. I manage a non-profit in civic engagement and I’ve never been in the same job title for more than three years. I’m an entrepreneur, retired from the Army, and former Aerospace Engineer major with a policy degree in government. I also draw inspiration from Tiedemann Advisors Roberta Sydney ‘s piece on Why Generalists Are A Better Fit For Small Private Boards (confirmation bias I know since I sit on several private boards). While there are differing opinions on this subject, I share sentiments with folks like Epstein. In my post on How Covid Is Driving Growth In Talent Management Technology, I referred to David Epstein’s new book, Range : Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. In the corporate world, you’re either a specialist or a generalist. Is it better to specialize or be a generalist? This question is one that most people often have to ponder at the start of their career and career progresses.
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