Question

Consider the meaning of the term Renaissance man and the pursuit of this depth and breadth of accomplishment among leaders. Should leaders today strive to be Renaissance men and women? Why, or why not? Please use specific examples from the period 1300–1550 to support your response.

Answer 1

Globalization: Globalization is now widely accepted as a revolutionary concept. Increased global perceptions and the pace of international exchange create a world in which modern leaders are rising and flourishing. The interconnected world crosses borders and the generation it creates applies globalization fervently to everyday life. Technology Platforms: emerging technology platforms represent a multi-faceted leadership world: training platforms quickly educate leaders on a skillset or problem. Flexible business models: the introduction of flexible business models systemizes environment-friendly maintenance. For example, forward-thinking businesses are implementing work-life balance policies designed for family life as well as pursuing personal passions or interests. Automation and additive manufacturing are more advanced examples of scalable business models which reduce the time that conventional tasks take workers to perform.

A leader of the Renaissance is someone who has deep, complex skills and uses those capabilities to reason, problem-solving, and reconciliation. By comparison to a polymath or multipotentialite, a pioneer in the revival is pushed beyond itself by causes.

There are three conditions for being a Renaissance leader: extensive field expertise: in several areas he or she has more than limited interests or superficial participation. Alternatively, the person has a deep knowledge, talent or experience in different fields.

Channeled fields: leaders of the Renaissance are masters in channeling different fields to achieve focused goals or solve targeted issues. Renaissance leaders, in other words, combine industry learning that other people may not see as complementary and use that learning to address specific challenges.
Unifier: The leaders of the Renaissance are unique because they harness shared experiences by working with people from different backgrounds and unifying them. Leaders of the Renaissance encourage various peoples to act.

While human potential is higher than ever, the advances of the world are presenting us with increasingly complex issues. In communities and societies there are painful gaps that have serious social implications. Leaders of the Renaissance on both micro and macro levels are valuable and increasingly vital. Renaissance leaders within teams are able to solve complex problems, unify people, synthesize skills, and empathize with diverse customers, consumers, and/or public interests.

A prime example of a Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). He was a painter, sculptor, humanist, architect, philosopher, scientist, etc. Many considered him to be a universal genius.
An architect, painter, poet, theologian, carpenter and technologist, Akbar the Great (1542-1605).
Alhazen (965-1039) was an ophthalmologist, physicist, scientist, astronomer, mathematician.