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Why relying on experts for innovation can be a fatal mistake? Why specialists may not be the best leaders for your organization? What if your next breakthrough will come from a generalist? TRANSITION FROM A SPECIALIST INTO A GENERALIST TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE NEW WORLD OF BUSINESS Praise for The Generalist Advantage "Dr. Mansoor Soomro delivers a masterful guide to navigating the complexities of modern leadership in the AI era."
-DR. MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and
New York Times bestselling author of
What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Practical and inspirational... It's a powerful resource for anyone ready to rethink the traditional path to success."
-ERIN MEYER, INSEAD and
New York Times bestselling author of
The Culture Map "Soomro makes the timely and valuable case that specialization in academia and business has gone too far."
-MARTIN REEVES, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) "It's an inspiring manifesto for leaders who want to unleash their full potential and succeed in uncertain times."
-DES DEARLOVE, Thinkers50 "Mansoor not only validates being a generalist (why) and frames types of generalists (what), but also suggests skills and actions to be an effective generalist (how)."
-DAVE ULRICH, University of Michigan "A useful framework for firms in transition, preparing themselves for a high-tech future."
-YURI BENDER, Financial Times "Thoughtful, forward-thinking and erudite."
-LEO ULPH, BBC
List of contents
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 Generalist's Role in Innovation and Problem-Solving 131
Chapter 7 The Generalist Advantage in Action-Case Studies 167
Part III Self-assessment 181 Chapter 8 The Generalist Quotient (GQ)
(TM) 183
Afterword 185
Acknowledgments 187
About the Author 191
Glossary 193
Further Reading 197
Index 217
About the author
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
