Over the years I’ve worked with many companies, both big and small, to guide them through the process of writing their new company purpose statement. I’ve observed that while there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, there’s still five distinct stages for leaders to adopt to ensure the new purpose is both meaningful and actionable for employees. The most important quality of any CEO on this … [Read more...]
Purpose: No longer just a business buzzword. It’s never been more important and urgent.
In 2011, when I first started teaching and writing about purpose in the business world, there was a serious lack of understanding about what it really meant. For many leaders, being driven by a higher purpose than profit seemed to be a mighty unpopular and unprofitable idea. Indeed, there wasn’t really any serious talk about it at all. Even until last year, I’d say that purpose was still a mere … [Read more...]
Introducing Everyday Activists, my 2020 purpose project.
Real stories of real people doing really good things. Everyday Activists is a series of stories introducing real people doing really good things for the world. They’re not Johnny-come-lately’s. They’re not wealthy or famous. They’re not great campaigners or caped crusaders. They’re everyday people who’ve always been doing good, well before our current state of emergency. They’re the quiet … [Read more...]
The world is watching as Australia burns. So, what can I do?
Welcome to 2020! It's most definitely an apocalyptic way to start the new decade. As I write this blog here in Melbourne, a thick blanket of smoke has rendered the CBD sky-line indiscernible. The sky is ashen grey. There’s not a hint of blue or a cloud in sight and the sun has gone into hiding. The smoke from the fires all around this beautiful country is permeating my home, my clothes, my … [Read more...]
This is the World WE built.
I usually write a weekly blog, but for some inexplicable reason it’s been over three weeks now. It’s not been due to lack of time or will. It’s been due to lack of inspiration on what to write. There were so many options. A simple happy holiday message? A ‘year in review’ post? A blog on five ways to have a more purposeful holiday? Each time I started to write, I was seriously stuck. My words … [Read more...]