The words were NOT an accurate reflection of the company I worked for.

How do we get there? Remember that your organization’s vision is the destination.

It is essential to understand your organization’s dreams for the future, prior to coming up with the pretty words you put on paper and hang in conference rooms. So, how does an organization create an effective vision statement?

Mission statements are very simple, which makes them exceptionally hard to formulate. There are five components to a good company mission statement.

Since the business side of my world is focused on entrepreneurialism and business growth, so is my new year reading list.

Chattanooga,TN, known as the “Gig City” ranks number 4 in the country as a top city and entrepreneurial ecosystem for startups. (source – wallethub, April 2015)