Our engineering team decided to all become more T-shaped by learning about product and design, but three months in, some people are thriving with the broader exposure while others are struggling and falling behind in their technical work. The whole initiative is creating tension and I'm worried we're going to abandon it entirely instead of figuring out how to make it work for everyone.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group commitment to broadening expertise is fracturing under the weight of different learning capacities and competing priorities.
“Where Are You with The T-shaped person?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.