Specialist vs generalist is a false bifurcation in the article's context. There's really just one dimension: influence. You have only breadth but you can convin

Specialist vs generalist is a false bifurcation in the article's context. There's really just one dimension: influence. You have only breadth but you can convince teams to move in the direction you like, and you will be valued. You have depth yet the depth is of no use to solve your team's challenges, then your depth will not be valued.