"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." These lyrics to George Harrison's song "Any Road" are as true in business as in any other walk of life. Managers must define and ...

Whether they are mom-and-pop shops or giant corporations, many successful businesses have a clearly defined vision and mission statement. These are key to inspiring your team, focusing on achieving a ...

Whether you already have your own company, are about to start one or are helping someone else start theirs, the question of vision, mission, strategy and values is bound to come up. Those with ...

In a previous blog, I provided an overview of strategic planning processes, including six core elements essential to any successful strategic plan. The six core elements are as follows: Vision Mission ...

Understanding these key components will assist you in articulating your organisation’s big picture purpose, activities and end goals. Vision is the highest-level purpose of the organisation. It ...

Some research highlights that 48 percent of leaders spend less than one day per month discussing strategy. Therefore, it's hardly surprising that nearly half of all organizations– fall short of ...

Paying attention to detail means noticing what others overlook. It’s the difference between near-success and excellence, ...