Generalists vs. specialists — which is better and why? You’ve probably come across at least one think-piece or thread on this topic. It’s everywhere, and people have very strong opinions about it. I reject the premise entirely. In my experience, there is no such thing as a generalist because everyone is a specialist in something.
Thank you Molly. Early in my career, I worked a lot doing lean manufacturing/ process improvement type work, where cross-trained employees were highly valued. Because of that, I’ve long viewed being a “generalist” as a good thing. Love everything in here that conveys how to better market ourselves in an organization that may view that term negatively.
This was such a refreshing read!
Love this, Molly.
Love how you put words (and a process) to describing weird roles like COO. Will be sharing with other leaders - thanks!
Hello Molly,
I hope this communique finds you in a moment of stillness.
Have huge respect for your work, specially the unique reflections.
We’ve just opened the first door of something we’ve been quietly handcrafting for years—
A work not meant for markets, but for reflection and memory.
Not designed to perform, but to endure.
It’s called The Silent Treasury.
A place where judgment is kept like firewood: dry, sacred, and meant for long winters.
Where trust, patience, and self-stewardship are treated as capital—more rare, perhaps, than liquidity itself.
This first piece speaks to a quiet truth we’ve long sat with:
Why many modern PE, VC, Hedge, Alt funds, SPAC, and rollups fracture before they truly root.
And what it means to build something meant to be left, not merely exited.
It’s not short. Or viral. But it’s built to last.
And if it speaks to something you’ve always known but rarely seen expressed,
then perhaps this work belongs in your world.
The publication link is enclosed, should you wish to experience it.
https://helloin.substack.com/p/built-to-be-left?r=5i8pez
Warmly,
The Silent Treasury
A vault where wisdom echoes in stillness, and eternity breathes.
Thank you Molly. Early in my career, I worked a lot doing lean manufacturing/ process improvement type work, where cross-trained employees were highly valued. Because of that, I’ve long viewed being a “generalist” as a good thing. Love everything in here that conveys how to better market ourselves in an organization that may view that term negatively.
Once again, I feel so seen!
You nailed it!