The 6 superpowers of generalists: Leadership "gold dust"

From Apple to Airbnb to OpenAI the generalist mindset has been an invaluable source of advantage — and we can all learn from these successes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A generalist — in contrast to a specialist — is someone who possesses a wide range of interests, knowledge, abilities, or experiences.

• Generalists tend to thrive in environments that require flexibility, creativity, and the ability to connect ideas from different fields.

• A generalist perspective builds resilience while thinking beyond one industry’s norms.