Mission Statement

Making a Change

A Personal Mission Statement Can Set You on a Course to Success

Define who you are and where you want to go. Then make it official with your statement.

Growing a Business

Be Like Google, Facebook and Apple, and Craft a Company Mantra to Live By

Why and how you should form a short sentence that can serve you as you build and grow your business.

Culture

Craft a Cultural-Identity Message That Employees Will Want to Repeat

A well-instituted identity message flows off the lips of all the employees within an organization, not just the salespeople.

Branding

The Single Greatest Gift From Creating a Brand-Positioning Statement

Small-business owners and entrepreneurs should not be fooled into thinking positioning is only for the big brands.

Thought Leaders

5 Gandhi Quotes to Inspire Taking on Your Mission

Have courage and blaze a trail with advice from the history-making activist on the anniversary of his birth.

Starting a Business

How to Turn Millennial Staffers Into a Competitive Advantage

Hiring Gen Y workers? Tap into their strengths.

Starting a Business

4 Ways Large Companies Can Rediscover Their Inner Startup

If your brand feels a bit stale lately, it may be time to get back in touch with your startup roots. Here is how.

Marketing

3 Ways to Remain Dedicated to Your Mission

With endless possibilities, new opportunities and receiving conflicting advice, it can be hard for some entrepreneurs to stay focused on their initial vision. Here are a few tips on staying true to your mission.

Culture

Culture Really Does Eat Strategy for Breakfast

Just ask Target, General Motors and the Veterans Affairs Department

Making a Change

One of Steve Jobs' Last Public Statements Can Help You Discover Your Passion

The most successful entrepreneurs are freakishly enthusiastic about his or her idea. Ask yourself if you feel the same about your venture.

Thought Leaders

If You Want a Better Outcome, Take Better Actions

There's only so much you can control, but it's how you act that usually determines your circumstances.

Growing a Business

There Is No Magic Formula for Small-Business Success -- Only This

It takes hard work to get the best team players engaged in the right tasks and to resolve the inevitable conflicts.

Growing a Business

的目的和Social Responsibility Can Set a Startup Apart

Campbell's CEO says new business owners can differentiate their enterprise with ideals that resonate with consumers, their evolving values and needs.

Growing a Business

Scale or Fail? Don't Overlook These Keys to Exponential Growth.

With a well-defined culture, a solid plan and a dedicated officer presiding over strategy, companies can pull ahead of the competition.

Marketing

Know Thy Customer: 3 Tips for Success From a $285M Company

Understanding customers, defining a clear business purpose and building the right team is crucial to a startup's success.