Generalist vs. Specialist

Business "Generalists" see across business functions to drive successful holistic outcomes. Specialists often develop silo-vision and fail to see the "forest" through their specific "trees".

A great generalist intuitively understands how all the pieces of a business fit and brings that cross-functional insight together for impactful results. While a specialist goes deep to get things done, a generalist goes wide to ensure that the right things are done.

Innovation often occurs at the intersection of functions, which is where a generalist can bring maximum value to any situation.

In a world of specialists, a generalist plays a unique role moving across business boundaries and synthesizing insights into action to move the organization forward.