I think we want the visionaries in the private sector, where they can do the most good — and also do the least damage.
MALCOLM GLADWELL: Well, after watching the Republican debate last night, I think I can say that almost anyone in American could make a better political candidate that the ones we've got right now… But more seriously, I'm not sure we want dictatorial-visionary-tyrant types in higher public office.
He wanted a visionary, and he found one in Frank Gehry, the Canadian-bred architect whose idiosyncratic projects include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.
Turns out, nobody wants visionaries running companies.
And don't we want a visionary President who sees what's possible and tries to enroll us in a vision of our own greatness?
Wanted: marketing visionary.
L'Oréal has displayed visionary leadership in wanting to be an authentic advocate and supporter of our values". L'Oréal, which makes Ambre Solaire suncream and Lancôme lipsticks, said the Body Shop brand would be retained and the company would continue to be based in and run independently from the UK.
Particularly in a time of crisis, people want visionary leaders who will offer up novel solutions.
"We wanted an education visionary (as president) who would look at our situation here in a minority belt.
Y: In a perfect world, I want to reach the visionaries, the young aspiring thinkers and artists, the college student, the high school cheerleader, the grandmother, the pioneer.
However, both want to avoid grand, visionary statements of intent that might prompt suspicions in either country, especially among Conservative Eurosceptics (of whom the British defence secretary, Liam Fox, is one).
