Table 1.

The Generalist Approach

Ways of being—readiness for the generalist way

Open stance (receptive to diverse perspectives and co-created knowledge)

Humility

Connection via key relationships

Ways of knowing—training for the generalist way

Broad knowledge (of self, others, systems, the natural world and their interconnectedness)

Grounding (in specific knowledge and experience)

Ways of perceiving—seeing the world in ways that foster integration

Scanning and prioritizing, then focusing on the highest priority

Focusing on the particulars while keeping the whole in view

Ways of thinking and doing—prioritized, joined-up action

Engaging with the most important parts in context

Doing multiple low-level tasks to enable higher-level integrative action over time

Connecting

Integrating

Iterating (between breadth/depth, subjective/objective, parts/whole, action/reflection)