Comments on: Is it Better to Be a Creative Generalist or a Specialist?

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:16:11 +0000

Very great article, thanks Mark for your great effort to clarify the debate in both sides of the coin.

Yes indeed i come to acknowledge that we are all slowly turning from generalist to specialist , and those who say they are not, are just trying to think otherwise. As experience moves on, we tend to like to experience a certain situation/place/idea more often, making us specialist in that area.

Once again, thanks

By: tinarett

tinarett — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:59:33 +0000

I think generalists are just searching for the area they want to specialize in. General knowledge is actually very good as it allows you too look at problem from a number of different perspectives. I think generalists and specialists can compliment each other in a team. While a team of specialists may not see eye to eye because each of them think they are right.

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By: Mark McGuinness

Mark McGuinness — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:04:04 +0000

Tom – you’re looking very similar to Cat! I guess whichever path we choose turns out to be a blessing and a curse…

Mary – I think I’m getting a little lost in the thickets of specialists, generalists, masters and geniuses!

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