Thanks to Jess McMullin’s comment about “T shaped people” I am fascinated by the subject.
It means that the days of being a specialist are over. Not to be confused with a “jack of all trades” T-shaped people have a core competency, but can easily branch out. And they possess curiosity, empathy and aren’t afraid to ask “why”.
So what are the signs of a T-shaped person? Look for experimentation in their background. Have they worked in different areas of expertise? Have they experienced different mediums? Are they willing to place themselves in the shoes of others and throw pre-conceived notions out the window? Do they step out of comfort zones on a regular basis? Do they occasionally make you nervous?
Here’s another take, on Word Spy, “Having skills and knowledge that are both deep and broad”.
My problem is, I’ve got the broad, but desperate to take it deeper – from all the theory I’ve read and background I have into practical experience doing it in the real world.
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