6 Ways Being A Generalist Can Help You To Specialize Better

You're reading 6 Ways Being A Generalist Can Help You To Specialize Better, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. Many people falsely believe that being a specialist is essential in today's business environment. However, that might not be the case. I submit that the generalist will become one of the most sought-after professionals in the business world.   In the past, medical, financial and legal professionals had highly specialized areas of expertise. The belief was that having deep expertise in a particular field will help one advance in that particular field. However, for various reasons, this view is no longer the dominant practice. People are discovering that it is best to know and be able to execute on many things rather than only being the best at just one thing well. Here are the reasons why being a generalist in today's business world might help you land opportunities quicker. Full disclaimer, I believe that “specialists” are necessary and typically earn more than a “generalist” however, I don’t believe that generalists are valued as high or as impact-ful as they should be.   You Become a "Jack of all Trades" A Jack of All Trades is a multi-talented individual who can perform a variety of tasks. They know a little about a lot of things. If you are a Jack of all Trades, you might know how to perform basic accounting duties, have some customer ...
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