Your vision statement is your hope for the future – an inspiring, futuristic thought that's memorable in its simplicity. You wouldn't guess it by reading most businesses' vision statements – including ...

Organizations that set benchmarks or serve as examples of how to do things effectively and efficiently are called "best-practice" organizations. The techniques they use -- the "best practices" -- have ...

A vision is an articulation of the long-term impact that an organization wants to manifest in the world. It matters because a major attribute of high-performance cultures is a high level of team ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When the Walt Disney Co. was created in 1923, it had a simple vision. The company wanted to be the “world’s leading producers and ...

Mission and vision statements can be great means to give an organization focus, coherence, and direction. But often they don’t. And if not, the time and money spent on formulating them may become a ...

Writing a vision statement isn’t just an exercise in stringing words together - it’s an opportunity to inspire, align, and drive action. The most effective vision statements don’t just state an ideal ...

Now that you have had a chance to ponder the differences between mission statements and organizational commitment, let's take a look at how you can build your department's commitment by taking a look ...

In a previous blog, I provided an overview of strategic planning processes, including six core elements essential to any successful strategic plan. The six core elements are as follows: Vision Mission ...

Maintaining the status quo is an organizational death sentence. To prevent this, an organizational vision that communicates the leaders’ strategic intent and points to the direction in which the ...