Mission is about “you”.
Vision is about “them”.
To succeed, you need both – and you mustn’t get them mixed up!
Tag: Mission
So, What Would be Unique About a POSITIVE Business Plan?
What do you think of when you hear the words “Business Plan”?
• A dry, weighty document, full of jargon?
• Pages of spreadsheets, showing income and profit projections?
• (Perhaps) a “Mission Statement” on the cover, with (perhaps) a picture of the CEO above it?
• Something for senior management – never to be read or engaged with by the wider Team?
Imagine if your business plan was an inspiring piece of work…
FAO Schwarz: Toys ‘R’nt’ Us any More
It’s a sad day in Toyland. One of the great toy retailing icons of the world, FAO Schwarz in New York, is to close. Its owner, Toys ‘R’ Us, which saved the institution from bankruptcy in 2009, has made the decision to call time on the 150 year-old star of multiple movies, including Tom Hanks’ “Big”.
A Modest Proposal for the High Street #3: The POSITIVE Approach
My two previous posts on this subject have provoked considerable comment – that’s a good start! Most of it has endorsed my proposition that, above all, the…… Read more “A Modest Proposal for the High Street #3: The POSITIVE Approach”
Center Parcs and the Search for the Missing Link
Controversial as it might sound, I had always thought of Center Parcs as some sort of cult: friends who had visited, colleagues who had worked there, talked…… Read more “Center Parcs and the Search for the Missing Link”
“If You Don’t Have a Dream…”
In our previous posts we’ve considered the importance, as a leader, of Knowing Where You’re Going – if you don’t, how can anyone follow you? And, we’ve…… Read more ““If You Don’t Have a Dream…””
Why Authenticity Matters
In my post Trust is the Goal I quoted Graham Dietz: “Trustworthiness consists of three main characteristics: technical competence to perform a task reliably (ability), having benign…… Read more “Why Authenticity Matters”
