Picture a capital T. The vertical line is the Expertise line - your deep experience in your field.Then the horizontal bar is the Generalist line - your other interests and experiences that can combine with your expertise to strengthen it.This is called the T-shape - and it’s being recognised as a powerful tool for people and teams to innovate at work. But what exactly we can put into the horizontal line that can add to our vertical expertise line might surprise you.

Picture a capital T. The vertical line is the Expertise line - your deep experience in your field. Then the horizontal bar is the Generalist line - your other interests and experiences that can combine with your expertise to strengthen it. This is called the T-shape - and it’s being recognised as a powerful tool for people and teams to innovate at work. But what exactly we can put into the horizontal line that can add to our vertical expertise line might surprise you.

Picture a capital T.&nbsp;The vertical line is the Expertise line - your deep experience in your field.Then the horizontal bar is the Generalist line - your other interests and experiences that can combine with your expertise to strengthen it.This is called the T-shape - and it’s being recognised as a powerful tool for people and teams to innovate at work.&nbsp;But what exactly we can put&nbsp;into the horizontal line&nbsp;that can add to our vertical expertise line might surprise you.

Forget expertise. Here's why being a generalist is great for your work

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia. Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work. We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better?&nbsp;Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work.
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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in&nbsp;a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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