Small-business owners have been known to describe business plans in the most colorful terms. Since a business plan requires a huge time commitment, it's understandable why you may have heard it ...

When viewed through the right lens, purpose offers practical benefits for any organization. In fact, a recent white paper from the Harvard Business Review and EY demonstrated that companies that ...

The project plan provides a focused roadmap for exactly how to implement and complete a business project. It includes all the necessary information for how the organization will handle the project ...

Stay adaptable and be willing to revise the organization's purpose. It takes work to quantify the impact of purpose-driven initiatives, but it is well worth the effort. As business continues to ...

Here are my insights on how to successfully execute a business plan in an organization that demands tangible results. The first step in executing any business plan is ensuring it aligns with the ...

A purpose mobilizes ... CEO of Sparktures, an organizational development company focused on purposeful workplaces that improve individual satisfaction and overall business performance.

Stephen Shortt, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO ... What was the original purpose of your business? Why did you start this journey? Reflecting on these questions can help you determine ...

41 percent of executives say the company’s purpose plays a role in major business decisions, compared to 28 percent of employees. 38 percent of leaders say their organization’s purpose is ...

What is our purpose? What values do we have ... prescriptions for incorporating ethics into the organization's strategic plan and suggestions for implementation at the March 2006 meeting of the ...