HeyJaredThe Generalist Advantage
THE FUTURE BELONGS TO GENERALISTSWhat exactly does that mean? Join Julie Lavergne as she dissects the unique skills, mindset, and the edge that Generalists have on navigating complex problems.
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E68: No Bullsh*t Strategy with Alex M.H. Smith. (opens the original)
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Why Listen: This is for you if you want strategy explained the way it should be: plainly, honestly, without buzzwords. Episode Description: What happens when two people who think about strategy just start riffing? That's this conversation a back-and-forth dissection of why so much of what passes for strategy is actually just a goal wearing a strategy costume, why most people are wired to see a business as a pile of disconnected parts rather than one whole thing, and why the people who can hold t
E67: The Future of Food with Lee Cadesky. (opens the original)
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Why Listen: This is for you if you're curious about food — not just what's on your plate, but everything that got it there — and want to hear the case for why generalists make the best food scientists. Episode Description: Food science sounds like a specialty. It isn't. It's every other science, applied — chemistry, biology, engineering, and a healthy dose of psychology, all pointed at the plate. In this conversation, Lee Cadesky, food scientist and innovation director at Maple Leaf Foods, unpac
E66: The Three Conditions of Trust with Jay Gosselin. (opens the original)
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Why Listen: You lead people and have never been taught the specific skills that actually build trust — not the vague advice to "be more empathetic". Episode Description: What if the most overlooked leadership skill isn't strategic thinking, but simply being trusted? Jay Gosselin, career and leadership coach, founder of Discover Year and 3C Team Building & Training, and author of the upcoming book The Master Gardener, has spent years studying what he calls interpersonal leadership — a framework b
E65: The Connective Tissue: Sense-Making Healthcare's Wicked Problems with Rhonda St Croix. (opens the original)
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Why Listen: You're drowning in information and need a real framework for sense-making, not just another buzzword to add to the pile. Episode Description: Healthcare is one of the clearest examples of a paradox playing out across every industry right now: deep specialization is more necessary than ever, and it's exactly what's leaving so many wicked problems unsolved. Rhonda St. Croix, Executive Director of the Office of Learning and Connecting at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of C
E64: When Engineering Teams Stall: The Hidden Role of Generalists in Complex Work with Marc LeBlanc. (opens the original)
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Why Listen: You work in engineering or technical teams where smart people still struggle to move things forward Episode Description: Managing complex work isn’t about having the smartest people in the room—it’s about making sure they’re actually solving the same problem. Marc LeBlanc, Sr Mrg of Engineering at General Dynamics, brings a systems-level perspective shaped by years moving across engineering, software, and business leadership, now overseeing multiple specialized teams. His experience
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