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Do organizations have to get slower as they grow? (with Alex Komoroske)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Balancing Specialist and Generalist Roles To Increase Organizational Agility
As organizations grow larger, specialization increases, leading to smaller and smaller focuses for employees. While specialization brings efficiency, it becomes a liability when the need for change arises. The constant change in the external environment makes it hard to break out of structured specialization. To counteract this, a balance of specialist and generalist roles is crucial for organizational success. Encouraging employees to move across projects and roles, as well as inducing structured noise through planned cross-pollination, allows for the infusion of fresh ideas and perspectives, promoting adaptability and organizational agility.
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