Strong organizations always have a purpose—something promising and unique that attracts employees, customers and investors. There are many different methods for tangibly declaring this purpose. Some ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...