New Domain? No Problem 😁

Have you ever applied your experience and skills to a new domain? 🤔

You probably have.

I get the chance to do this pretty often.

It’s one of the things I love most about the work we do at GNB.

But it’s not always easy! 😅

How do you approach it? 

That's an honest question - 

I'd love to hear any strategies you have in the comments! 👇

To get things started, here are a few thoughts from my side of the screen:

VocabularyThis is often one of the first hurdles you’ll face. 

You can’t even do a good google search unless you know what your new industry calls things.

🔹At minimum - notice common phrases or acronyms, and relate them back to things you already know. 

🔹Even better - build yourself a glossary, now you have something you can share with your team!

READ

Give yourself half an hour or so a day to just read.

Research Papers, White Papers, Industry Publications

Try to start with “overview” papers. 

Keywords like this seem to help find the good ones quickly

🔹Survey

🔹Use Cases

🔹Review

🔹Comparison

🔹Meta-Analysis

🔹(any others??)

I typically start by skimming through, mostly looking at charts and figures.

When I see what I’m looking for, I dig deeper.

Breadcrumbs

At the early stage of your research, you’ll probably feel pretty scattered.

I often find that I read something - and I miss its importance.

The next day I read a different article that unlocks something from the first

Except now I can’t find it again 🤦

🔹At minimum - Review your browser history to jog your memory

🔹Even better - keep a running notes file dedicated to your exploration. Drop a link to everything that’s remotely useful, jot yourself a note or grab a screenshot.

After you’ve learned a bit more, go back through your notes and see if anything new jumps out at you. 

What about you? Any tips or tricks you’ve learned over the years?

How do you digest a new industry or market quickly?