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4 types of generalists at work | Mansoor Soomro | TEDxTeesside
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-25 16:50
I'm a social scientist. I study human behavior. For the last few years, I've been thinking, what kind of talent do we need to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence? And moreover, will that talent be more specialist in nature or more generalist in nature? At school, I was terrible at maths. My parents told me that um can you do better? And I worked hard and moved from not so good to average, which was a big deal, right? [laughter] And then my parents said, "Yes, but can you do even better. " I said, " ...
Why Being a Jack of All Trades Is Sometimes Better | Haya Noushad | TEDxSISJ Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 16:13
इमेजिन दिस यू आर एट अ फैमिली गैदरिंग हैप्पीली स्टफिंग योर फेस वि गुलाब जामुन व्हेन सम आंटी टर्न्स टू यू एंड आस्क्स तो बेटा व्हाट डू यू डू सडनली इट फील्स लाइक यू हैव बीन थ्रोन इनटू अ करियर काउंसलिंग सेशन यू डिडन्ट साइन अप फॉर बिकॉज़ हाउ डू यू एक्सप्लेन दैट इट्स योर इंटरेस्ट डोंट फिट इनटू वन नीड बॉक्स दैट यू लाइक एक्सप्लोरिंग डिफरेंट वर्ल्ड्स फ्रॉम स्पोर्ट्स टू साइंस आर टू टेक्नोलॉजी नाउ दिस क्वेश्चन इजंट जस्ट ऑकवर्ड इट्स एवरीव्हेयर फ्रॉम टीचर्स टू फ्रेंड्स टू फैमिली इट कीप्स कमिंग अप लाइक द वर्ल्ड इज कॉन्सेंट ...
Tiny Teams — Grant Lee, Gamma
AI Engineer· 2025-07-15 17:04
Company Vision & Product - Gamma aims to revolutionize content creation and sharing, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional tools like PowerPoint [1] - The company focuses on a content-first approach, simplifying the design and formatting process [3] - Gamma's goal is to provide tools that foster imagination and facilitate the sharing of ideas [4][5] Team Structure & Management - Gamma emphasizes a flat organizational structure, moving away from traditional hierarchies [5][6][7] - The company promotes the "rise of the generalist," valuing employees with diverse skill sets and adaptability [8][10] - Gamma utilizes the "player coach" model, where leaders contribute to both management and hands-on work [8][16] Scaling & Culture - Gamma has reached over 50 million users with a team of 30 [7] - The company prioritizes brand and culture from the beginning, viewing them as interconnected [24] - Gamma invests in maintaining a strong company culture through a living culture deck and regular all-hands meetings [26][29] Hiring Practices - Gamma seeks individuals who are continuous learners and effective teachers [15][16] - The company assesses candidates for "high agency" by exploring their problem-solving approaches and depth of understanding [40][41] - Gamma utilizes work trials to ensure a good fit between the company and new hires [46]