David Gorton, CPA, has 5+ years of professional experience in accounting. He teaches accounting, helping promote financial education and awareness. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most-read leadership articles of 2014. Click here to see the full list. Companies have developed mission statements for years. It helps guide them by defining who ...

In an increasingly competitive world, having a clear and compelling leadership mission statement is essential for standing out and guiding your team effectively. A well-crafted mission statement can ...

Personal mission statements are a great New Year’s resolution. Equally important, and longer-lasting, is your company’s mission statement. First, let’s be clear. It’s not the same as your vision ...

When you think about the vision and heart of your company, what comes to mind? Do your employees and customers clearly understand these same ideas? If not, it’s a pretty good sign that you don’t have ...

You likely have a company mission statement, a short declaration of your organization’s purpose. Tesla’s mission statement, for example, is “To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

In a previous blog, I provided an overview of strategic planning processes, including six core elements essential to any successful strategic plan. The six core elements are as follows: Vision Mission ...