Season 2, Episode 6. The Generalists Dilemma with Jeremy Varo-Haub
Jeremy is a designer, strategist, and consultant for Territory Global. He uses human-centered design and expert facilitation to help leaders and their teams to tap into their innate brilliance to solve fuzzy problems.
Jeremy is a gifted strategist, and every moment working with him is a continuous learning experience.
In today’s episode, Jeremy and I talk about being a generalist. Are you one of us? Then this episode is for you!
[00:01 – 01:08] Opening Segment
- Let’s welcome our listeners from Finland, Hong Kong, and Columbia
- I introduce today’s guest, Jeremy Varo-Haub
[01:09 – 13:19] The Generalists Dilemma
- Jeremy explains what makes someone a generalist
- The cons of being a generalist
- Jeremy talks about why being a generalist can be a superpower
- The “shiny objects” syndrome
- Experiencing impostor syndrome
[13:20 – 16:57] The Specialists
- We talk about specialists
- Jeremy speaks about his first job
[16:58 – 23:39] Closing Segment
- Advice from one generalist to another
- Jeremy shares lessons he learned throughout his career
- The importance of empathy
- Chunking
- Applying the principles of the book Getting Things Done
- Final words of wisdom for the listeners
Tweetable Quotes:
“Curiosity, I think can open a lot of different doors for you and your career.” – Natalie Born
“If I just would get curious about a thing and then I would want to learn as much as I could about it and then an opportunity would open up, and I get a chance to express that new knowledge or new experience. It opened a lot of doors for me.” – Jeremy Varo-Haub
“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how important it is to plan for outcomes. I mean this is the work that we do every day – to think about the end of [what] you’re trying to reach, to be clear about what that is, to get everyone onboard of what it is, and to work hard in that direction.” – Jeremy Varo-Haub
“You should remember that your ‘generalism’ is an asset.” – Jeremy Varo-Haub
Resources Mentioned:
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
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