Glancing through the UTNE Reader at the library today I read through their feature story, “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing the World”. The nominees were chosen because of “the unwaivering, inexhaustible sense of purpose they bring to their work”. Quietly, steadily, these people are having a profound impact on our world. Some of the nominees drive their results by taking advantage of technologies and the digital realm. For example, Lance Ledbetter is the founder of Dust-to-Digital, a label dedicated to “producing high-quality, cultural artifacts, which combine rare, essential recordings with historic images and detailed texts describing the artists and their works”. As a result of his ongoing efforts, so many have had opportunity to experience these works and be impacted by them. But it’s not the use of technology so much but the notion of “steadiness of purpose” that is so relevant to the topic of leading in the virtual environment. Effective leadership in any domain relies on our convictions and “…it is the strongest among us who can stay true to a vision.” These profiles are compelling and well worth the read.
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