Gerd Bewersdorff

Generalists have broad based knowledge and are often wrongly as “happy and” Nichtskonner”devalued. So-called ALLROUNDER, such as General doctors and janitors, know about many related topics, and then forward to the specialists according to continue. Most however, work in management positions, especially in interdisciplinary projects, and communicate with their good social skills between different subject areas. They are characterized by flexibility and openness, the spontaneous acquisition of new items and CVS with frequent job changes. Generalists are needed especially in small and medium-sized companies and startups. Here, a few employees do all those tasks, which is also available in large companies. However, the cost in the individual areas such as marketing, finance, and customer service is less, so that fewer employees can fulfil several functions. Especially in rural areas or outside core business hours physicians and professionals with extensive knowledge are required to secure a base supply.

In large companies Specialists work, however, as deep knowledge is required. You have mastered the language and develop a comprehensive knowledge over many years about their area. The rapid development in science and technology makes it also nearly impossible to be in all areas of knowledge, always up to date. For this reason the educational system has encouraged now adapted it is early specialization. But narrow gauge knowledge is”the only true? The somewhat strange-sounding term T-shaped professional”describes the best employees of the future. “” This means: generalists with hobby-horse ‘ or specialists with views outside the box “the country needs! The transition from the all-rounder job specialization is easier for these employees with growing size of the company. Fond detail should, despite the preference for a specific topic area, soft don’t neglect skills and social contacts and knowledge points.

Generalists should not, however, to the Executive determine leave, but are looking a heart theme, in which you can deepen your knowledge and not by leaps and bounds to act. Make complex relationships through knowledge networking and understandable they can prestige, win by both specialists and external colleagues. Also that yet: there is hardly anything what Brits do not scan. For example, they have determined the dullest day of the story: it was April 1, 1954: nothing, absolutely nothing extraordinary will happen on this day. No financial or Government crisis, no record, no earthquakes, no Tsunamie and no significant discovery. Except one: There were ALLROUNDER /-in the world. Now, the day is still famous. The week starts well – said the Monday Tuesday Wednesday asked what because Thursday is Friday, because free Saturday and enjoy all on Sunday. Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Or: The whole world is a Madhouse, and here is the headquarters? Or the whole world is a madhouse and here is the Headquarter? Search for jobs! Find job! Gerd Bewersdorff