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 ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Vision statements get a bad rap for a couple of reasons. First, they’re ill-defined by people who confuse vision with a strategy. Second, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...