AchieveIt explains a process for creating a mission statement in a whitepaper, “Mission Statements: A How-To.” 1. Each participant brainstorms about why the organization exists, chooses his or her ...

Your company mission is the North Star of your business, guiding each and every decision you make. Writing one, therefore, isn’t just about creating a clever slogan or summarizing your goals; it’s ...

In my talks to parents, I always include how to make a Family Mission Statement. After my talk, I’ve had parents whose children are now grown come up and say, “I wish we had done that as a family.” ...

Traditional mission statements focus on the company, not the customer. To create a more customer-centric organization, start with changing your mission statement by giving it an external focus. While ...

Here’s how to create a concise explanation of your company’s objectives that helps develop a roadmap to achieve them. A mission statement serves as a clear and concise articulation of the company’s ...

"What good is a fast car, a flash house, and a gold-plated dunny to me? Absolutely no good at all. I’ve been put on this planet to protect wildlife and wilderness areas, which in essence is going to ...

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—in other words, during my sophomore year at a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania—a professor offered a course called “Shakespeare and Modernity.” ...