Mission, Vision, Purpose Archives | Vistage Research Center http://www.vistage.com/research-center/category/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/feed/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.4 Is it really possible to differentiate in a crowded marketplace? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/is-it-really-possible-to-differentiate-in-a-crowded-marketplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-really-possible-to-differentiate-in-a-crowded-marketplace https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/is-it-really-possible-to-differentiate-in-a-crowded-marketplace/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:01:51 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/uncategorized/is-it-really-possible-to-differentiate-in-a-crowded-marketplace/ Throughout his career, Vistage Speaker Grant Leboff has faced many situations where he’s needed to stand out from the crowd. His background is in behavioural psychology, but he worked in a number of marketing roles before starting his own agency...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/is-it-really-possible-to-differentiate-in-a-crowded-marketplace/feed/ 0 From vision to victory: 3 keys to effective execution https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20231103-effective-execution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20231103-effective-execution https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20231103-effective-execution/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:22:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=44662 The best leaders have a clear vision and an eye for the operating detail that will “Make or Break” that vision. A lack of vision will result in a business that spins its wheels. And yet, even the best vision...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20231103-effective-execution/feed/ 0 Daniel Pink on capital ‘P’ and small ‘p’ purpose https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20230412-daniel-pink-purpose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230412-daniel-pink-purpose https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20230412-daniel-pink-purpose/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:35:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43946 When he first started writing about building resiliency in an organization, New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink focused on the idea of purpose as the main factor. “There’s evidence of that if you can connect what you’re doing to...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20230412-daniel-pink-purpose/feed/ 0 Alan Mulally: The value of aligning “your life’s work” https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220727-alan-mulally-aligning-lifes-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220727-alan-mulally-aligning-lifes-work https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220727-alan-mulally-aligning-lifes-work/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/uncategorized/20220727-alan-mulally-aligning-lifes-work/ Alan Mulally, the CEO best known for turning around Ford and Boeing, believes making an impact on others comes from choosing your “life’s work” and sharing it with others. And after participating in several peer advisory group sessions, he’s seen...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220727-alan-mulally-aligning-lifes-work/feed/ 0 4 ways to prepare your company for ongoing change https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220616-preparing-for-ongoing-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220616-preparing-for-ongoing-change https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220616-preparing-for-ongoing-change/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:20:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=40927 One of the lasting lessons CEOs have learned over the past two years is that there will always be unknowns when it comes to business. Whether it’s a global pandemic, ‘The Great Resignation,’ or supply chain slowdowns, being prepared for...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220616-preparing-for-ongoing-change/feed/ 0 What Are the Top Characteristics of a Good Coach https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220221-qualities-leadership-development-coaches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220221-qualities-leadership-development-coaches https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220221-qualities-leadership-development-coaches/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39997 CEOs spend years building their leadership toolkit. When retirement or change-of-career time approaches, the idea of helping others expand their leadership abilities often appeals. But do all good leaders make effective leadership development coaches? How can you tell if you...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220221-qualities-leadership-development-coaches/feed/ 0 Help! I’m failing at retirement https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220124-failing-at-retirement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220124-failing-at-retirement https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220124-failing-at-retirement/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:50:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39842 There you were, a senior executive. Charting the direction for an organization. Setting and achieving ambitious goals. Building and mentoring a team. Having an impact. Then you realized your ultimate objective, a well-deserved exit into retirement. And suddenly, the world...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20220124-failing-at-retirement/feed/ 0 5 paths CEOs consider once they retire https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20211115-5-paths-ceos-consider-once-they-retire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211115-5-paths-ceos-consider-once-they-retire https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20211115-5-paths-ceos-consider-once-they-retire/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:20:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39238 Throughout their careers, CEOs work, learn and innovate. Most don’t want to stop after retirement. Why, then, are retired CEOs often seen as those who leave work behind? Perhaps it’s because of expectations extant since the invention of retirement. When...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20211115-5-paths-ceos-consider-once-they-retire/feed/ 0 How do you create a shared company vision? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20190730-how-do-you-create-a-shared-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190730-how-do-you-create-a-shared-company https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20190730-how-do-you-create-a-shared-company/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:29:10 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=32163 A company’s vision must be unreasonable. This might sound counter intuitive. But if it’s reasonable, you could get there today and you wouldn’t stretch your teams to set bold strategic priorities and learn and grow on the journey. Your vision...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20190730-how-do-you-create-a-shared-company/feed/ 0 What does your business stand for? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20180515-what-does-your-business-stand-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180515-what-does-your-business-stand-for https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/mission-vision-purpose/20180515-what-does-your-business-stand-for/#comments Tue, 15 May 2018 18:04:03 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=22900 In his first TEDx talk on the subject of “Conscience — Connecting to Purpose and Avoiding Evil,” speaker and author Brett Pyle refers to the book Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. In this book, Frankl, a survivor of...

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