Icebergs – The Specialist-Generalist

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 John Worne Comms, Specialist-Generalist

Oceans and Icebergs

By John WorneInternal or external - everyone has a view on Comms. But when it comes to a Specialist-Generalist organising it, the mistake is to try to boil the whole ocean.Management cascade is always messy - you can 'send' as much as you like, but the recipient decides what they want to receive.So a top … Continue reading Oceans and Icebergs

June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 John Worne Change, Specialist-Generalist

Seasons – seizing the moment when organisational climate changes

All organisations have their seasons: new CEO, market changes, the economy dives; new Governments, policies, regulations; reorgs, reshuffles and restructures. The Specialist-Generalist always needs to be attuned to the organisational climate - and be quick to recognise lasting changes in the weather. Good moves that weren't possible at one moment in time, can suddenly become … Continue reading Seasons – seizing the moment when organisational climate changes

Here's what Harvard Business Review has to say on 'Imposter Syndrome', every Specialist-Generalist's constant companion:

"We’ve all had that feeling of being unqualified to do something we’ve been tasked to do. But the fact that everyone occasionally suffers from impostor syndrome (even CEOs and Prime Ministers) doesn’t make it any easier to handle.

Try these three things:

1) Recognise there are positives to being new in your field. When you’re not steeped in the conventional wisdom of a given profession or industry, you can ask questions that haven’t been asked before or approach problems in ways others haven’t thought of.

2) Adopt a learning mindset. Focus more on what you’re learning than on how you’re performing.

3) Know that you’re not alone. If you’re feeling like an impostor, chances are that others feel the same way."