“Generalists, people with moderately strong attachments to many ideas, should be hard to interrupt, and once interrupted, should have weaker, shorter negative reactions since they have alternative paths to realize their plans. Specialists, people with stronger attachments to fewer ideas, should be easier to interrupt, and once interrupted, should have stronger, more sustained negative reactions because they have fewer alternative pathways to realize their plans. Generalists should be the upbeat, positive people in the profession while specialists should be their grouchy, negative counterparts.”
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Karl E. Weick
Karl E. Weick is a renowned sociologist and management scholar, known for his research in organizational theory, decision-making processes, and cognitive psychology. His work has had a profound impact on understanding uncertainty, complexity, and dynamics in organizations. more