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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. Why Mission Statements Suck [link]. The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link]. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction.

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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. October 31, 2011 at 11:12 am. October 31, 2011 at 11:52 am. October 31, 2011 at 12:33 pm. Thank you for setting the record straight about what a Mission Statement is. October 31, 2011 at 10:36 pm.

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Brand Identity: 5 Basic Steps You Need to Cover

Strategy Driven

Trust: Does insert-item support our mission statement and build trust with our target audience? In fact, if companies become too reckless, they can end up making a bad business deal as Entrepreneur points out Netflix did in 2011. Keep Your Mission Statement and Vision. The reason?

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It’s important to understand that vision statements are design oriented, while mission statements are execution oriented. In fact, it is the corporate vision that should determine its mission. The vision is bigger picture and future oriented, while the mission is more immediately focused on the present.

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Why Mission Statements Suck | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Why Mission Statements Suck. by John • June 13, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 1 Comment. One Response to Why Mission Statements Suck. June 22, 2011 at 2:28 am. John, love the idea of short, 10 word mission statements. December 2011. November 2011.

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How to Select a CEO for the Collaboration Economy

LDRLB

My view leads me to emphasize actions and investments that further Seventh Generation’s mission.”. Most corporate mission statements fail a critical 21st-century leadership test: the purpose test. Only 13 percent of the companies that appeared on the original Fortune 500 list in 1955 also appeared on the 2011 list.

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Possibility Maximizer: The Conference Board

Sales Wolf Blog

TCB is also a great example of how an organization should structure its mission and values that we can all learn from. TCB is also a great example of how an organization should structure its mission and values that we can all learn from.