In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 1, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. 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. Every innovation is applauded.

Mission Statement 222

Mission Statement Innovation Committee CEO 222

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 5, 2016

We read about these factors in the quintessential mission statements that occupy real estate in annual reports and gather dust in reception lobbies. Companies say they want to be customer-centric, to be innovative, to produce outstanding products and services, to be environmentally responsible, to be socially responsible, and so on.

Teamwork 100

Teamwork Real Estate Mission Statement Merchandising 100

LDRLB

MAY 7, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. 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. Every innovation is applauded.

Mission Statement 113

Mission Statement Innovation Committee Teamwork 113

LDRLB

MAY 7, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. 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. Every innovation is applauded.

Mission Statement 90

Mission Statement Innovation Committee Teamwork 90

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

His treatise does several things well, including making purpose specific to the organization, articulating the how, identifying market voids, accounting for competitive positioning, measuring what matters, committing to mastery and progress, and acknowledging challenges. A good statement of corporate purpose should: Be organization-specific.

Letter 8

Letter Mission Statement Globalization Middle Management 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Sales and product quotas, growth targets, and mission statements are widespread counterfeits. Most companies have published values, like integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer service, sustainability, or respect. “Speed” suddenly becomes a value when time to market cycles are industry lagging.

Mission Statement 8

Mission Statement Report McKinsey Strategy 8