In the CEO Afterlife

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A Manifesto’s Unbridled Power

In the CEO Afterlife

Mission Statements are full of illusionary and distant visions. Capture Core Values. Apple’s Manifesto is loaded with core values – admitting error, simplifying, collaborating, innovating, demanding excellence. Tell the Truth. Great manifestos instantly strike the emotions when they are true. Link Business Life to Personal Life.

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Where (and When) the Magic Happens

In the CEO Afterlife

Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. Leaders must encourage creativity and teamwork, as well as processes and systems that nurture the concepts and execute the results. Most big company cultures are not innovative. But this isn’t the Apple, Google or Amazon type of innovation.

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Work That Matters starts with Matters that Work

In the CEO Afterlife

We read about these factors in the quintessential mission statements that occupy real estate in annual reports and gather dust in reception lobbies. But, as a concept it is no different than a long list of other key success factors that organizations strive to achieve.

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Why Mission Statements Suck | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Why Mission Statements Suck. One Response to Why Mission Statements Suck. John, love the idea of short, 10 word mission statements. Even when we have a great mission statement, we still have to discern whether forthcoming decisions fulfill that mission. In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership.

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

Why Mission Statements Suck [link]. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. A ‘do-more-of-the-same but better’ attitude will surely result in mediocrity. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process.

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

In the CEO Afterlife

Thank you for setting the record straight about what a Mission Statement is. Most of my work has been with non-profits, where the problem may be even worse because such organizations want to please everyone. Great strategies bring a razor sharpness to the company that energizes both employees and customers.

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