“Without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full potential. It will ultimately lose the license to operate from key stakeholders.” Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock
Purpose is at the heart of any organisation. It’s the reason the company exists beyond making a profit and, if done well, it’s the very reason people come to work every single day.
This week, I’m sharing a few resources to help expand your ideas and knowledge of purpose from an organisational perspective. Feel free to share.
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In this podcast, Martyn Thomas and I explore the role of education in purpose, why capitalism has a cancer in it, how to avoid purpose-washing and why leaders without a higher purpose will be challenged to drive company purpose. Listen here
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In this video, I explain the difference between purpose, mission, vision and values, why they’re all important and interdependent and I share a humanistic model you can use to develop your own in 2020. Watch here
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In this article, I share that 1 in 5 people take time off from work each year for mental health issues such as anxiety, stress and depression. I offer four ways that a sense of purpose can help resolve this problem. Read here
I’m as committed as ever in 2020 and beyond to teach leaders how to drive purpose in their workplace. Will you join the movement? If so, find out how with The Purpose Project course Click here (hint, there’s a free taste of both the individual and leader’s course in this link).
Yours on purpose
Carolyn
