Is it better to hire a specialist over a generalist?

Businesses and organizations need to examine their staff lineups from time to time in order to grow. Learning what may be missing staff-wise and filling the gaps in certain areas will help improve the team overall. The question sometimes arises on should an organization fill its ranks with staff that are highly specialized in one specific skill set versus a more general skill set? The answer is Yes and Yes to that question. All organizations need staff with particular expertise in accounting, marketing, HR, operations, sales, customer service, IT, business development, etc. But what if you can find staff that can help in more than just one capacity. Wouldn’t they be more valuable to your business?

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