After I made some key leadership hires, we met together as a group and did a lot of brainstorming. We thought about everything we wanted to be and what we didn’t want to be. We looked at our staff and ...

Keep mission statements under 25 words with strong, specific language. Use action-oriented verbs, avoid generalities and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Micah is a Boston-based founder-strategist covering entrepreneurship Any business with goals needs a destination—the ultimate ...

A purpose statement, a vision statement, and values are only powerful if they are intentionally and thoughtfully defined and articulated, which takes time, effort, and, perhaps most importantly, ...

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 ...

Do you shop at Kmart anymore? What about Kodak or Blockbuster? Is anyone using a Blackberry? Probably not. And there’s a reason for that. These business stories show that when your vision is fuzzy, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Setting a company vision should be easy. All too often, however, entrepreneurs and managers complicate the process of establishing one ...