Building generalism skills for the future

Welcome! If you’re a student—or an educator who wants to help students—I have a special message for you. All the InGeneral tools that professionals and consumers find valuable will help you, too. In addition, you may want to consider generalism as a career option.

My career of the past 30 years is solid evidence of the value of being what I call an “integrating generalist.” Yeah, I know it’s a strange term, and most people don’t understand it. Another term for what I do is “owner’s representative.” I represent the owner (such as a project manager, business owner, or public official) in managing specialists (construction managers, contractors, or technology support services, for instance). I provide a good interface for the owner so that all specialties are incorporated into a cohesive and successful project. The principles of generalism—which you can learn on this website—help me do that more effectively.

Sound interesting? You bet it is. But no matter what career you choose, I’d like to pass on an important gift to you—the gift of believing in yourself. I want you to value your strengths and build on them. When you’re ready to start building your skills, there’s no better place to start than learning the skills of a generalist!

Ready to roll? Just go to one of the links below, and start exploring!

Suggested starting points

• Read more about generalism.
• Browse articles in the Students/Educators interest area.
• Choose a particular context, such as construction, health, or finance, from the “Article Categories” list at the right.
• Choose a specific skill that you want to develop, such as communicating, from the “Article Categories” list at the right.
• Or check out the latest articles in all areas.