Transition from a specialist into a generalist to meet the demands of the new world of business
It is a game-changing book for our era of specialization! Des Dearlove, Thinkers50
The Generalist Advantage is a useful framework for firms in transition, preparing themselves for a high-tech future. Yuri Bender, Financial Times
The Generalist Advantage: Proven Framework to Explore the Potential of 4 Types of Generalists at Work delivers a compelling argument as to why generaliststhose with diverse skill sets and broad industry exposurehold a unique advantage in shaping the future of work. This book provides actionable insights for those who are still going down the path of the specialist, in this age of AI.
Some of the topics explored in this book include:
- The learning loop, covering lifelong learning as a generalist, building your personal learning ecosystem, and embracing failure as a path to growth
- The leadership spectrum, covering diverse leadership styles in the age of AI, the generalist leader's toolkit, and the importance of flexibility and adaptability
- Future ready skills for the generalist leader, covering creative problem solving, complex decision making and multidisciplinary learning
The Generalist Advantage: Proven Framework to Explore the Potential of 4 Types of Generalists at Work is a timely, essential read for all business leaders, executives, and middle managers seeking to adopt a superior approach to the way they do business and help lead their organizations through a tumultuous transformative period.
Soomro makes the timely and valuable case that specialization in academia and business has gone too far. Martin Reeves, Boston Consulting Group Henderson Institute
Dr. Mansoor delivers a masterful guide and offers a powerful framework for embracing versatility in the AI era. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, NYT bestselling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There
I cherish this book because it puts words on the life I have lived. Mansoor validates why it is important to be a generalist. Professor Dave Ulrich, University of Michigan
Foreword xxi
Part I the Generalist Advantage 1
Chapter 1 Embracing the Generalist Mindset 3
Chapter 2 Redefining Expertise in a Shifting Landscape 17
Chapter 3 The Age of AI and the Rise of Generalists 35
Part II Becoming a Generalist 53
Chapter 4 Four Types of Generalists at Work 55
Chapter 5 Domain and Skill Variation of Different Generalists 95
Chapter 6 The Generalists Role in Innovation and Problem-Solving 131
Chapter 7 The Generalist Advantage in ActionCase Studies 167
Part III Self-assessment 181
Chapter 8 The Generalist Quotient (GQ) 183
Afterword 185
Acknowledgments 187
About the Author 191
Glossary 193
Further Reading 197
Index 217
DR. MANSOOR SOOMRO is a renowned speaker, writer, futurist, and future-of-work researcher. He holds a PhD in management.
His research and commentary have been featured on the BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Dow Jones, ITV News, Euronews, Dubai Eye, and in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Newsweek, Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Times, The New Statesman, Financial News London, and various other prominent outlets.
He has designed-facilitated various leadership development programs for Fortune 500 companies. He is known for his powerful leadership keynote sessions.
www.mansoorsoomro.com
