Martin Fowler 6/24/2025

Assessing Expert Generalists

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This article argues for the value of 'Expert Generalists' over deep specialists in tech. It details their key characteristics, such as curiosity and customer focus, and explains how organizations can assess, hire, and promote them. It also covers designing workshops to cultivate this skill and discusses its growing importance with the rise of LLMs and AI tools.

Assessing Expert Generalists

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