Welcome back to Business Unfiltered with Mercer and Jeff Sauer today's topic is The Myth of Visionary Leadership: 0:00: Mercer and Jeff discuss the myth of visionary leadership, questioning whether it's a myth or a reality in business. Mercer argues that the term "visionary leader" is overused and misused, limiting the growth of small teams. 4:02: The roles of visionaries and integrators in business, debunking myths and survivor bias. Mercer argues that survivor bias in entrepreneurship creates a myth that successful entrepreneurs are uniquely different and special when in reality they are not. He believes that the idolization of visionary leaders can lead to a lack of understanding of the actual factors that contribute to success. 11:12: The importance of collaboration and open dialogue in business. Jeff emphasizes the importance of dialogue and collaboration in business, suggesting that a visionary and an integrator can work together to bring ideas to life. He believes that having a partner with different strengths and perspectives can help refine and improve ideas, leading to better outcomes. 13:28: The effectiveness of the "visionary-integrator" model in business leadership. Jeff emphasizes the importance of having both visionaries and integrators in a business. Visionaries are the CEO, while integrators are the president, but some companies have seen success with the roles reversed. 16:40: Roles in organizations, with a focus on visionaries, integrators, and systems. Mercer: Visionaries and integrators are key to success (10 vs 1). 20:39: Roles and responsibilities within a business, including visionary, strategist, manager, and tactician. Jeff discusses the role of a visionary leader in a business, emphasizing the importance of ownership and accountability. He suggests that a better paradigm for visionary leadership may be extreme accountability, rather than shareholder ownership. 25:35: Visionary leadership and its myths. Mercer discusses the myth of the visionary leader, arguing that it's a mythical beast that's not possible in reality. Hosts share insights on structuring small businesses for success.