If you're developing a business or organization, determining a direction and establishing goals is critical to your success. Creating a mission or vision statement that's specific to your venture ...

Most companies have what they call mission, purpose and vision statements, but I have found that very few have a true customer service vision statement (CSV). The true underlying value of the what and ...

Many companies include mission, vision or value statements in their sexual harassment policies. While a sexual harassment policy can be written to reflect state and federal laws, descriptions of ...

In 1961, President Kennedy stood before an audience in Congress and countless Americans on their televisions and proposed that the United States "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before ...

A mission statement may change slightly over time, but it should always tie back on your core company values, customer needs, and vision for growth. A good mission statement will clearly state purpose ...

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I was sitting in a briefing a few days ago at a Department of Defense facility, and one of the surprising things we were told is that “safety is our first priority.” Really? Obviously that can’t be ...

Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday unveiled new mission and vision statements. The health system said the new statements “reinforce the importance of the organization’s role in ...

In one of my first jobs out of college, the Fortune 500 company that hired me had its mission posted in every cubicle: “To continuously exceed our customers’ increasing expectations.” I remember ...

Chancellor Linda Katehi today (July 23) officially unveiled “UC Davis: A Vision of Excellence,” a roadmap to help guide the university’s planning, strategy and actions over the next decade. The vision ...

Over the years, I’ve observed complete bewilderment over two of the fundamental features of a company’s culture: its vision statement versus its mission statement. In browsing explanations from ...

Pfc. Shante Sapp moves her head to see the landscape in a simulated virtual training environment using the Dismounted Soldier Training System at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Army vision statement ...