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A mission statement is a single sentence or short paragraph that's used by a company to explain its purpose and existence. Here's how to create one.

A company statement of purpose, the 2020s version of a mission statement, should help unify your team by setting a common goal. They’re a little bit branding, a little bit company culture and a little ...

A friend of mine who’s thinking about retirement told me over lunch that they recently read a book titled, “How To Retire and Not Die.” Intrigued, I purchased a copy and read it. Excellent. The book’s ...

In business, we talk a lot about purpose. It shows up on walls, websites and in investor decks. It shapes our values and drives our mission statements. But too often, purpose is treated like a ...

Abraham Maslow once wrote, “It isn't normal to know what we want. It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement,” but I contend team members ought to try to prove Maslow wrong. Aldous Huxley ...

Traditionally, when organizations want to motivate people to work, they offer incentives—such as salaries, benefits and paid time off—in hopes of aligning employees’ behavior with the organization’s ...

Organizations in all sectors are increasingly required by their investors, customers, employees, and wider stakeholders to articulate a clear statement of corporate purpose. Purpose isn’t about profit ...