260: Milly Tamati — The Power and Potential of Generalists

October 18, 2023 0:51:18 88.15 MB Downloads: 0

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Can generalists exist in a world of such intricate and complex work requirements?


The person who made me realize that it's possible is Milly Tamati, a staunch defender and empoweress of generalists all over the world. I chatted with Milly about the employability of people who don’t fit into a category, why generalists are the puzzle pieces that allow organizations to destroy knowledge silos, and how incredibly powerful a community of generalists can be.

Join me on The Bootstrapped Founder this week as I talk to Milly Tamati about The Generalists’ World.

00:00:00 The Rise of Generalists
00:07:55 Generalists in Workforce Diversity
00:18:49  Building and Cultivating a Generalist Community
00:30:42 Building a Community and Evaluating Opportunities
00:40:12 Community and Success in Unconventional Paths
00:45:49 Announcing the Launch of a Podcast

Milly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillyTamati
Generalist World: https://www.generalist.world/
The Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generallycurious/


The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/milly-tamati-the-power-and-potential-of-generalists/

The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/bef7a764

The video: https://youtu.be/Cll1GMGzLNQ

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This episode is sponsored by Acquire.com

  • (00:00) - The Rise of Generalists
  • (07:55) - Generalists in Workforce Diversity
  • (18:49) - Building and Cultivating a Generalist Community
  • (30:42) - Building a Community and Evaluating Opportunities
  • (40:12) - Community and Success in Unconventional Paths
  • (45:49) - Announcing the Launch of a Podcast