The Age of the Generalist
Why the age of information will transform society into one from specialists to generalist; and why that's a very good thing for all of us.
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The Age of the Generalist
Generalists vs Specialists
What is a Generalist?
Generalists are curious
What is a Specialist?
Specialists are myopic in strategic vision and information silos create inherent biases that manifest itself
A society of specialists breeds arrogance
Be a Polymath
A Jack-of-all-trades
"The Experts"
Psychology of People Blindly Obedient to Authority
Traits of a Generalist
Humility & Curiosity
All-time Great Generalists
Leonardo Da Vinci
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Generalists vs Specialists
What is a Generalist?
Generalists are curious
What is a Specialist?
Specialists are myopic in strategic vision and information silos create inherent biases that manifest itself
A society of specialists breeds arrogance