Vision

Purpose Drives Profit

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Bad things happen when profit is separated from Purpose. The negative consequences include poor quality, myopic focus and short-term thinking that can  be destructive. Over time, organizations become consumed with surviving and reacting to the marketplace. Purpose can be forgotten, beyond the need to make money. Yet evidence is growing, particularly on Wall Street, that an organization’s commitment to fulfilling its Purpose achieves goals and elevates performance. “A great strategy without a compelling purpose is like …

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New Year – Fresh Start

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Each new year we get another opportunity to begin anew. It’s a fresh start and expectations are high. Make the most of this new beginning – follow these three points to focus your review. Celebrate success – what worked well last year? What goals were achieved and why? What progress was made towards your vision or mission? Does your team know what was accomplished and how they contributed? Assess direction – where are you going? …

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Aquinas and “Vision”

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Today’s business environment is loaded with “vision” talk (big picture) which often translates down to the individual worker (or job seeker in this economy); and everyone wants to know “what is the vision?” be it corporate or personal. Aquinas had a differing approach and thought: He called it “Visio” Visio is not “out there” It is not a starting point at all It is a “culmination” or a “completion” Visio is a “taproot” from which …

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