Do you know about T-Shaped & V-Shaped Employees? Super interesting when you dig into the detail!!👇 As a business we spend an incredible amount of time reviewing & assessing "T-Shaped Skills" but I have never come across "V-Shaped Skills" T-Shaped Profile 🔍 👉 Vertical bar of the 'T' symbolizes deep expertise in a specific domain. (Finance, Marketing, Sales, Ops, Product etc) 👉 Horizontal bar denotes a broad understanding across various disciplines. Meaning T-shaped individuals excel in their core area while also possessing versatile knowledge across different functions, enabling them to collaborate effectively and drive innovation in diverse teams. V-Shaped Profile 🔍 👉 V-shaped skills emphasize deep specialization without necessarily requiring a broad understanding of other domains. V-shaped individuals are highly skilled within their niche but may not possess the same level of adaptability or cross-functional collaboration as T-shaped professionals. Therefore, CFOs within dynamic, fast paced businesses will typically benefit more from T-shaped skills due to the multifaceted nature of CFO responsibilities!!🤹♂️ Startup CFOs require deep expertise (Vertical) in all areas of financial management but also need a broad understanding (Horizontal) of various functions such as operations, strategy, legal, marketing and sales. This breadth enables great CFOs to collaborate effectively with other executives and provide strategic financial guidance that aligns with the overall goals of the startup. Which is why securing the right CFO at the Series B + stage is so important!!🚀 *** 🔔 If you enjoy my content, follow me Andrew Waters for more in the future ♻️ Repost to share with your network #startups #founders #cfos #entrepreneurship #hiring
Or even consider π shaped employees with deep expertise in 2 areas
Interesting read!
Ideally people can also flex depending on period of growth and what company needs!
Andrew Waters I really recommend reading Range by David Epstein
Oooo, interesting breakdown!
Never knew about the Vs and the Ts Andrew Waters !
Andrew Waters love this!
Very interesting, didn't see that before. And in an ideal world, we'd progress both ways over time
A strong argument for specialist generalists!
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7moNever heard this perspective before Andrew Waters, makes a lot of sense