The Generalist Approach
Ways of being—readiness for the generalist way |
Open stance (receptive to diverse perspectives and co-created knowledge) |
Humility |
Connection via key relationships |
Ways of knowing—training for the generalist way |
Broad knowledge (of self, others, systems, the natural world and their interconnectedness) |
Grounding (in specific knowledge and experience) |
Ways of perceiving—seeing the world in ways that foster integration |
Scanning and prioritizing, then focusing on the highest priority |
Focusing on the particulars while keeping the whole in view |
Ways of thinking and doing—prioritized, joined-up action |
Engaging with the most important parts in context |
Doing multiple low-level tasks to enable higher-level integrative action over time |
Connecting |
Integrating |
Iterating (between breadth/depth, subjective/objective, parts/whole, action/reflection) |