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 ...

When did you realize you have the potential to be a leader? Was it when you organized a lunchroom protest in the fourth grade because your elementary school removed chocolate milk from the menu? It ...

Would you hire a construction company to build your dream home without any blueprints? Chances of reaching success with that approach are slim, but that’s exactly what business owners who haven’t ...

I always thought vision and mission statements were corporate rubbish that — metaphorically or actually — made up the opening slides of an overly long and unnecessary presentation that no one ever ...

The following is an excerpt of a blog post reprinted with permission from AchieveIt.Last week, in the first of this two-part blog, we discussed the need for and purpose of mission statements, which ...

Let’s face it, most vision statements aren’t very good. They’re either too dull and uninspiring to induce much of a reaction, or they’re a compilation of the latest fad words and corporate jargon that ...

Following up on my column last month about guiding principles for IT leaders in higher education, I’d like to dive deeper into two of them: visionary leadership and alignment of IT strategies with ...

Previously, we introduced the following basic concepts to help create a healthy transformation program culture: 1. Executive Engagement, 2. Shared Vision, 3. Guiding Principles, 4. Clear Governance, ...