© purestock There are a lot of cliches out there about organizational culture: —Culture eats strategy for breakfast —People leave the culture, not the company —Your culture is your most valuable competitive asset And in 20 years of working with organizations as both an internal and external consultant, here’s what I’ve learned: those cliches are all true. They may …
Mission and Vision: HOW Mission Statements
This is the fourth in a series of posts exploring the difference between mission and vision, leading up to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. . For my children, the searing memory of the Twin Towers of New York collapsing will define a part of their personal history. I remember that when Kennedy was …
Mission and Vision: Building Trust and Authenticity
This is the second in a series of posts exploring the topic of mission and vision, leading up to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. Today we’re talking about why trust matters… When you think about it, trust is a critical foundation to the building of success in our lives, our families, our communities, and beyond. …
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Mission and Vision: The Need to Belong
This is the first in a series of posts exploring the topic of mission and vision. We will talk about their purpose and value, the differences between them and how to get to congruence and authenticity. The series is a lead in to our webinar presentation in March—3 DANGEROUS TRENDS FACING ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. Do we really need mission statements? …