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 ...

I serve as the visionary at EOS Worldwide with a passion for helping entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses. Having a bad vision statement might be better than not having one at all, ...

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 ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Brendan P. Keegan Do you ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I always thought vision and mission statements were corporate rubbish that — metaphorically or actually — made up the opening slides of ...

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 ...

A vision statement needs to be true to your brand, not true to your products. Imagine if Apple’s Steve Jobs had created his company vision in the ’80s based on his product portfolio. There’d have been ...

Crafting clear mission and vision statements is critical to shaping company identity, motivating employees and guiding decision-making. A mission statement defines the current scope and purpose of the ...

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: Your vision statement is like a participation trophy on your website. It rests there, grammatically correct but strategically blurry, inspiring no one. Reflect on ...

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 ...