Purpose

April 30, 2020

Creating the roadmap for your business (simplified)

Once you have clarified the Purpose (vision, mission, values) of your business, the next step is figuring out the concrete actions that need to be taken to move you toward your vision by carrying out your mission in a manner consistent with your values.  […]
April 21, 2020

Analyzing vision and mission statements from 5 famous* companies

In this article let’s look at the vision and mission statements of some famous companies which will help give some further context to the discussion in my last article.  Apple   Mission: “to bringing the best user experience to its customers through its innovative hardware, […]
April 20, 2020

Simplifying mission and vision statements

Today’s focus will be on vision and mission. Specifically, what is a vision and what is a mission, and how should you go about creating vision and mission statements for your business.  Vision and mission are closely tied together, but they are different. Many […]
April 18, 2020

4 reasons why you need to clarify the purpose for your business

In a prior article I talked about the Four Ps of any business: Purpose, Planning, People, and Processes. In the next few articles I’ll dive deeper into what’s involved in the Purpose component of the business. Today’s focus is on why a clear and […]
April 16, 2020

Where are the misalignments in your business?

My wife runs a business. She is a doctor of chiropractic and owns one of the most successful wellness practices in the region. I have learned a lot about business from her. And I have also learned there is a lot that business owners […]
April 16, 2020

The 4Ps of your business

Business is complicated. So many moving parts. So many variables. So many pressing concerns. So little time. I find it helpful to use frameworks to break complicated subjects (like business) into smaller components. It makes it a little easier to get your head around […]