You thought the generalist was dead — in the ‘vibe work’ era, they’re more important than ever
Cedric Savarese, FormAssembly March 22, 2026 CleoP made with Midjourney.Not long ago, the idea of being a “generalist” in the workplace had a mixed reputation. The stereotype was the “jack of all trades” who could dabble in many disciplines but was a “master of none.” And for years, that was more or less true. Most people simply didn’t have access to the expertise required to do highly cross-functional work. If you needed a new graphic, you waited for a designer. If you needed to change a contract, you waited for legal. In smaller organizations and startups, this waiting game was typically replaced with inaction or improvization — often with questionable results.AI is changing this faster than any technology shift I’ve seen. It’s allowing people to succeed at tasks…
