Why Listen:  If you’ve felt like a misfit inside the corporate world.

How do generalists find their place in the corporate world, or do they? Erin Patchell, Owner of Positivist Group and Co-Founder of Clüdee,  and I share our journeys of corporate life to entrepreneurship. We dive into the unique value generalists bring and how both they and their leaders can navigate the corporate landscape successfully. Erin offers insightful tips for generalists to flourish and for organizations to harness their diverse skills effectively.

Why Listen: Tips on how to broaden your knowledge.

Learning is truly an Art & a Science.  Dr. Kinga Petrovai, Learning Consultant and Podcaster, explores the significance of adopting a Generalist Mindset when it comes to learning.  She offers practical tips on broadening your knowledge across various fields, crucial for boosting problem-solving skills and adaptability.  Additionally, Dr. Petrovai discusses the current advancements in Learning Sciences, who aims to better assist us in our forever increasing learning demands.

Why Listen: Finding your way when advised to Specialize AND Generalize.

We get conflicting advice all the time, we actually seek it out. Kristy Hissa, Operations Executive and General Manager of Kairos shares how she navigated seemingly conflicting advice from her mentors -  “Fewer Deeper, don’t try to do it all” and “Unleash your Operational skills”. Kristy realized that she is both, a specialized generalist, and used that perspective to find levers for operations success...repeatedly.

Why Listen: How to face it till you make it.

Karl is the king of analogies and funny anecdotes, and he has plenty to describe how he has navigated his career as a generalist. As an Independent Security Consultant and Virtual CISO, Karl describes how, in the end, the generalist is the maze master, but they need to be willing to pay the price and "look" the part of the specialist, i.e., be the wolf in sheep's clothing. I hope you have as much fun as I did following "tiger's bounce".

Why listen:  Insights on when to pivot your career.

Britney Stewart, founder and CEO of Implemint Capital, shares her journey from doctor to diplomat to entrepreneur. She discusses starting her business with minimal industry knowledge to solve a problem she was passionate about.

Why Listen:  Elevating your game as a project manager. 

Do you question if you are helping or hindering the process at times?  That’s exactly how Brian felt as he was looking to standardize project management systems in the Canadian federal government. This being no small feat.  And when Brian asked this very question, his colleague responded, “You are helping us untangle Christmas lights.”  What a great complement for a generalist!

Why Listen:  Tips on what it takes to make a major career pivot.

Moving from marketing in the tech industry to HR in the healthcare sector is unheard of, yet it’s exactly what Juliana did.  We learn about the motivations for the change and the challenges she faced during the transition. 

Sneak peek: Being known as a complex problem solver does follow you across domains. 

Why Listen: Help finding the best problem solver and best practices for your context. 

Why Listen:  If you are a generalist hunting for a job.

Why Listen: To grow your “traditional” quality role into something more.