For a while, I kept asking myself: What’s my technical profile, really?
I’m not a specialist in one narrow field. But I go deeper in several areas than a typical generalist. So … is that good or bad? Is that a strength – or a flaw, because I’m not “deep enough” in one single thing?
Martin Fowler’s article on Expert Generalists gave me the answer – and the language for it!
Expert Generalists go broad and deep. They spot patterns across domains, connect ideas, and help teams move faster by seeing the whole picture. They’re not slower than specialists – they just operate on a different level.
It’s exactly how I work: curious, cross-functional, not stuck in one lane.
If that resonates with you – or your team needs people like that – this article is worth your time: https://martinfowler.com/articles/expert-generalist.html