Elon, the Expert Generalist

Most people think of the world as being composed of generalists, who know a little about a lot, and specialists, who know a lot about a little. But there is an under-appreciated third category: the expert generalist, who knows a lot about a lot. Expert generalists wield a skill set and knowledge base that are both broad — spanning multiple domains of knowledge — and deep — able to operate at a high level of difficulty.)

The term “expert generalist” was coined by Orit Gadiesh, chairman of top-tier consulting firm Bain & Company and one of the world’s most impactful leaders.)