Generally Curious a podcast by Generalist World Navigating Career Crossroads: Katie Montbriand's Guide to Thriving in Transition
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Dec 11, 2024 
In this insightful discussion, Katie Montbriand, a career strategist, shares her expertise on navigating career transitions. She emphasizes the power of being a generalist and how diverse skills can unlock new opportunities. Katie provides strategies for building a compelling personal brand, aligning personal strengths with organizational goals, and fostering leadership support. She also highlights the importance of experimentation in career paths and how cultivating weak ties in your network can lead to unexpected advantages. Tune in for a fresh perspective on thriving during change!
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Generalists Thrive on Adaptability
- Generalists build their identity on adaptable skills, not a single specialty, which shields them from industry disruptions.
- Their broad perspective helps them identify core problems when technology takes over execution tasks.
Identify Your Spiky Strengths
- Reflect on problems you enjoy solving and the impacts you’ve made to uncover your unique strengths.
- Ask friends for traits that come easy to you but are hard for others to reveal your special generalist skills.
Corporate Zigzags Built Skills
- Katie's corporate journey included multiple role changes within one company, experimenting with diverse responsibilities.
- This zigzag path helped her hone her problem-solving and communication skills without initially realizing she was a generalist.
