Recently I heard "visionary" defined as a direct, decisive, dominance-oriented leader. Like: "Of course he can't see the big picture! He's a visionary!"
I realised that I disagree with that definition with my whole self. If someone can't see -- indeed isn't even trying to see -- the big picture, they're not a visionary to me.
To me, a visionary is someone with a 360-degree view: opportunities, benefits, costs, challenges, unintended consequences...who still fosters a specific call to action.
@sumpnlikefaith I think it works better as "Of course he can't see the big picture! He's an entrepreneur!"
@MakerWerks Perhaps. Poor entrepreneurs. So many great ideas don't have a chance, or go right off the rails, because they just weren't thought through enough.
@sumpnlikefaith I believe they're great at innovating and getting the first plane up in the air, just not so great at keeping the airline running and profitable.