What are the Differences and Advantages between a Specialist and a Generalist?

The article discusses the pros and cons of choosing a specialist or generalist career, defining each label using the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Generalists have knowledge in a wide range of fields and their roles are loosely defined. Specialists are experts in their field and have narrowly defined roles. Generalists possess transferable skills and can see the bigger picture. Specialists are thought leaders in their field and earn higher salaries. The article suggests becoming a hybrid of the two and describes the roles of generalizing specialists and specializing generalists.