Do we need pragmatic polymaths to boost the qualitative research industry

Pragmatic polymaths are persons who are deeply interested in a range of subjects over and above their professions, and have attained proficiency in them.

Do we need pragmatic polymaths to boost the qualitative research industry?

Vivek BanerjiMcKinsey and Company, United Kingdom

... there is no reason to expect that the growth of knowledge or its applications through technology will slow down during the next few generations. How, then can we expect our future leaders to stay abreast of the progress of humanity unless we teach them to be lifelong learners?” Root-Bernstein, Tools of Thought: Designing an Integrated Curriculum for Life Long Learners

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Polymath, derived from Greek, means “to know much”, and the word typically conjures up images of Renaissance...

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