The Neo-Generalist
Categories: Analysis, Business, Digital, Entrepreneurs, Richard Martin and Kenneth Mikkelsen, Strategy.£9.99
Have you encountered difficulties describing what you do to other people? Have you ever labelled yourself in order to be understood? Is there a difference in the way that a generalist and a specialist can stay relevant? If you had to design an approach to education fit for the twenty-first century, what would it look like? How do you live a life of meaning if you live in more than one world?
During an era still dominated by hyperspecialism and experts with ‘the one right answer’, the neo-generalist defies easy classification. They are tricksters who traverse multiple domains, living between categories and labels. Encompassing rather than rejecting, the neo-generalist is both specialist and generalist; a restless multidisciplinarian, who is forever learning. The neo-generalist brings together diverse people,synthesising ideas and practice, addressing the big issues that confront us in order to shape a better future. They are curious, responsive, connective.
In The Neo-Generalist, Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin examine what it is like to be in frequent motion on the specialist-generalist continuum. To illustrate their idea, they draw on stories from numerous disciplines and cultures; from business, art, science, education, activism and sport. In so doing, they explore the characteristics and behaviours of individuals who give expression to their neo-generalism, highlighting the social and organisational benefits they enable. These are border-crossing leaders, innovators, creators and explorers who are already stewarding tomorrow’s world.
Authors: Kenneth Mikkelsen & Richard Martin
Publisher: LID Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-912555-39-0
FORMAT: 198 x 129mm
Bookbinding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256 pp
Description
A bold and contrarian book about the skills and mindset required to succeed in the modern world.
● Being an expert is no longer a guarantee of success
● This book is a manifesto for non-expertise, deviance and multi-disciplines — a reflection of the digital society we live in
● Full of fascinating anecdotes and stories, and interviews with leading thinkers
AUTHORS
Kenneth Mikkelsen is a consultant who specializes in organizational design and corporate culture. He lives in Denmark.
Richard Martin is a freelance writer. He lives in the UK.
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