Are you a Generalist or Specialist?
Pablo Junco reflects on a question about how he achieves high performance as a generalist rather than a specialist. While working in areas like Blockchain, IoT, and Bots, he views himself as a generalist who develops enough depth to engage confidently with peers and customers. He highlights a common career dilemma: whether to specialize deeply or build broad expertise. Pablo chose the generalist path, guided by three principles: gaining hands-on experience across multiple domains, building a strong network of specialists, and staying ready to dive deep when needed. This approach has enabled adaptability, continuous learning, and consistent high performance. He concludes that being a generalist in technology provides versatility and resilience, helping him navigate change effectively, and recommends a Harvard Business Review article on when generalists or specialists are most valuable.
