Do you shop at Kmart anymore? What about Kodak or Blockbuster? Is anyone using a Blackberry? Probably not. And there’s a reason for that. These business stories show that when your vision is fuzzy, ...

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 ...

In 1961, President Kennedy stood before an audience in Congress and countless Americans on their televisions and proposed that the United States "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before ...

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 ...

In The Marketing Plan Handbook, author Robert W. Bly explains how you can develop big-picture marketing plans for pennies on the dollar with his 12-step marketing plan. In this edited excerpt, Bly ...

The following is an excerpt of a blog post reprinted with permission from AchieveIt.Last week, in the first of this two-part blog, we discussed the need for and purpose of mission statements, which ...

A purpose statement, a vision statement, and values are only powerful if they are intentionally and thoughtfully defined and articulated, which takes time, effort, and, perhaps most importantly, ...

After I made some key leadership hires, we met together as a group and did a lot of brainstorming. We thought about everything we wanted to be and what we didn’t want to be. We looked at our staff and ...

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 ...

For teachers, the first weeks of school can feel like a blur, between setting the tone of your classroom and trying to remember a whole set of new names. And when it comes to setting expectations and ...