Beyond Expertise: Why We Need Generalists Now | Julie Lavergne | TEDxMechanicsville

Do you remember the fable of the tortoise and the hair the race? You have the slashy, overconfident hair that speeds ahead. The slow and steady tortoise that plots along. These two characters have become metaphors for work. On the one hand, it's all about the fast sprints, first to market share, scale aggressively, and the other is a marathon of effort, deep work, slow productivity. If you're like me, you feel the tug on both sides. You run fast trying to keep up, then burn out. Or you slow down for focus, ...