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Archives for May 2018

Is a Vision Statement Really Necessary?

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In today’s hectic, urgent global marketplace, we may be tempted to short cut development of our organization’s strategic plan. If anything, the “noise” created by our competitors can attract even the most loyal clients and customers, making clear focus more important than ever. The power of an organization’s Vision Statement goes beyond the statement itself. Indeed, the process of creating the Vision Statement is as important and valuable as the final written statement itself, getting all participants agreeing on and owning a unified path. [Read more…]

Is It Time for an Organizational Vision Check?

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From time to time, even leading-edge organizations find themselves with stagnant, ingrown environments impervious to innovation or with redundant and cumbersome systems. Many organizations come to a point where they find themselves experiencing frustration, risk aversion, mediocre performance, employee dissatisfaction, and low service responsiveness. Recently, a leader in a very large global organization reported to me what he is experiencing: lack of innovation, stagnancy, lack of direction, rampant internal conflicts, exceptionally poor morale, poor performance, and outdated processes. [Read more…]
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