versalist

versalist
 n.— «Another option is become very adaptable or, as Gartner refers to it, a versalist. These people adapt to the changes in skills by learning new ones and are willing to move from data stewardship to program integration if the demand calls for it. These people will rely more on their competencies than their skills which will require constant expansion.» —“Knowledge: The Essence of Metadata: The Metadata of High Performance” by R. Todd Stephens DMReview.com July 20, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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