Crafting clear mission and vision statements is critical to shaping company identity, motivating employees and guiding decision-making. A mission statement defines the current scope and purpose of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Micah is a Boston-based founder-strategist covering entrepreneurship Any business with goals needs a destination—the ultimate ...

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: Your vision statement is like a participation trophy on your website. It rests there, grammatically correct but strategically blurry, inspiring no one. Reflect on ...

The question “What is your vision statement for your practice?” often elicits funny looks from financial planners. Many individuals chose the financial planning profession because of its orientation ...

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 ...

As part of our leadership training at my company, we have to come up with our personal vision statement. <BR><BR>I am not a wordsmith.<BR><BR>So I need help. I assume most of you have had to do this ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Brendan P. Keegan Do you ...

Few, if any, forces are as powerful as shared vision. A clearly worded vision is vital to the success of a business because it creates enthusiasm for a future state that is important and desirable by ...

Over the years, I’ve observed complete bewilderment over two of the fundamental features of a company’s culture: its vision statement versus its mission statement. In browsing explanations from ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Vision statements get a bad rap for a couple of reasons. First, they’re ill-defined by people who confuse vision with a strategy. Second, ...