"Versatilists are able to apply a depth of skill to a progressively
widening scope of situations and experiences, equally at ease
with technical issues as with business strategy."
- Gartner Group
have narrow scope
and deep skills, but
often have little to
contribute outside
of their space.
When the world
changes (as it often
does these days)
and demand for
their services dimi-
Generalists, with their "know a little about a lot" portfo-
lio, are certainly more flexible in a changing environment,
but obviously lack the depth expected by their partners or
customers in an increasingly complex world.
My model in these rapidly changing times is the Swiss
Army Knife. I seek to constantly develop & nurture a fluid
combination of fairly diverse skills. That's why my career
path (so far) has been
engineering > six sigma > analytics > sales > marketing
Some may view that path as a sign of uncertainty -- even
stupidity. I call it evolution.
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spammers from grabbing my
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