I think business generalist is a bad name for what these profiles are: strategic problem solvers who are domain and industry-agnostic. They can develop a specialization (T-shaped model) over time but it's purely from a curiousity basis (rather than niching down to be an 'expert')
They/We shine not because of domain knowledge but their ability to see the problem from a beginner mindset/less assumptions more questions
I agree, Ved – generalists are industry-agnostic, and I couldn’t agree more with the importance of curiosity in shaping a T-shaped model. This piece reflects my experiences as a (former) business generalist, but as I mentioned, I see generalism as a mindset – one that can be applied by anyone, regardless of industry or role.
I think business generalist is a bad name for what these profiles are: strategic problem solvers who are domain and industry-agnostic. They can develop a specialization (T-shaped model) over time but it's purely from a curiousity basis (rather than niching down to be an 'expert')
They/We shine not because of domain knowledge but their ability to see the problem from a beginner mindset/less assumptions more questions
I agree, Ved – generalists are industry-agnostic, and I couldn’t agree more with the importance of curiosity in shaping a T-shaped model. This piece reflects my experiences as a (former) business generalist, but as I mentioned, I see generalism as a mindset – one that can be applied by anyone, regardless of industry or role.