I’ve found that one of the surest ways to get managers to start staring out the window is to initiate a conversation about “mission and vision.” All managers know that their organization is supposed ...

If you're developing a business or organization, determining a direction and establishing goals is critical to your success. Creating a mission or vision statement that's specific to your venture ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Extreme Leader consciously and intentionally generates energy. It’s not metaphysics (not that there’s anything wrong with that), and it’s not California touchy-feely hooha crap. (I can say that–I ...

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 ...

Adding a dynamic vision statement to your marketing plan can be the difference between energizing your prospective clients or having them look for another cup of coffee. It can be similar to your ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I always thought vision and mission statements were corporate rubbish that — metaphorically or actually — made up the opening slides of ...