Strong organizations always have a purpose—something promising and unique that attracts employees, customers and investors. There are many different methods for tangibly declaring this purpose. Some ...

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

Mission and vision statements can be great means to give an organization focus, coherence, and direction. But often they don’t. And if not, the time and money spent on formulating them may become a ...

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 ...

An old marketing rule called "The Rule of Seven" states that consumers must see or hear something seven times before they remember it. Put your vision statement everywhere to enable your employees to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When the Walt Disney Co. was created in 1923, it had a simple vision. The company wanted to be the “world’s leading producers and ...

The question “What is your vision statement for your practice?” often elicits funny looks from financial planners. Many individuals chose the financial planning profession because of its orientation ...

For teachers, the first weeks of school can feel like a blur, between setting the tone of your classroom and trying to remember a whole set of new names. And when it comes to setting expectations and ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Vision statements get a bad rap for a couple of reasons. First, they’re ill-defined by people who confuse vision with a strategy. Second, ...