Core values can play a pivotal role in shaping a company’s destiny. I have seen cases where impactful core values helped companies become wildly successful, a few where they had little or no effect, ...

Core values is a term born out of personal development, but over the better part of the last decade, the phrase has become a buzzword in the business world. Many companies list their core values — ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...

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Here’s how to create a concise explanation of your company’s objectives that helps develop a roadmap to achieve them. A mission statement serves as a clear and concise articulation of the company’s ...

For Aflac, caring means many things. On the outside, it might seem that the provider of supplemental insurance’s sole commitment to caring extends to providing financial support during times of ...

Career advice often revolves around three big ideas: define your values, follow your passion and find your purpose. But as Irina Cozma writes in the Harvard Business Review, “We all know following ...

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You’ve planned to have dinner with your friend on Friday night. On Friday morning, the guy you’ve been crushing on asks you out for the evening. Do you say yes and break the date with your friend? You ...

Every day, people are showing others what their guiding principles and morals are. By the decisions you have to make, big and small, you indicate the ethics and code of conduct by which you operate.

“Hi, I’d like a No. 4 with a bottle of water to go.” “Will that be for here or to go?” “Uh, to go.” “That’ll be $17.75. Thank you, your order number is 43. Next in line!” Five minutes after I ordered ...