2023-04-23 20:12 Tags: # Creating a vision A leader must inspire and motivate others. They must promote a [vision](vision.md) that presents a great challenge. ## What's involved in creating a vision? - Consider the current state of an organisation - Pose questions about needs and directions - Get feedback from all levels - Patience - Optimism - Persistence ## What Next? - Use the vision to set directions ## Difference between a vision and a mission Mission is the basic intent and reason for existence; it should not be longer than 20-30 words. Vision offers a view of what the future could be (<25 words). It suggests a novel way of thinking. ## Vision Examples Bill Gates: place a personal computer in every home. Steve Jobs: create a computer that is a cross between art and technology. Susan Wojcicki: give everyone a voice and show them the world. ## Steve Jobs Further example Steve Jobs didn't believe in market research because he felt the customer didn't know what they wanted until they saw it - "Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page." ## Disruptive Technologies It is hard to spot what the next disruptive technology could be. [^1] ### Examples: 1. Nanobots will plug our brains straight into the cloud 2. IoT technology will change product designs 3. Space tourism: a week in orbit 4. Self-driving cars will make driving safer 5. Charge your iPhone with the power of a plant 6. Ocean Thermal Energy can take us to 100% renewable-energy 7. Drone solution for discovering untouched places 8. Half of the current jobs in the world are unlikely to exist in 2050 [^2] --- # References [^1]: [Week 8 ELEC4122 Leadership](../../../Spaces/University/ELEC4122/lecture%20slides/blank/Week%208%20%20ELEC4122%20Leadership.pdf) [^2]: https://datafloq.com/read/technology-predicitions-for-our-world-in-2050/4453