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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most companies have a clearly defined mission statement, but it’s the vision statement that employees cling onto. Whereas mission ...

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 ...

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." These lyrics to George Harrison's song "Any Road" are as true in business as in any other walk of life. Managers must define and ...

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