For founders who are launching a fully remote startup, one crucial aspect that cannot be overlooked is the intentional creation of a strong company culture that reinforces core values and drives ...

Jim Collins’s revered method for establishing company core values might not suit all businesses, particularly when disconnected from customer value propositions. Here are my suggestions for crafting ...

If inclusion is likely already in your organization's core values, how do you map inclusion to your values? Most organizations have three to five core values. Review your core values and see where ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today, let’s journey through the key steps to defining core values that truly reflect the mission of your company. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential ...

Self-reflection is an essential part of the leadership journey. One of the biggest challenges school leaders face is the disconnect between their actions and core values. When this disconnect occurs, ...

Before a big, make-or-break presentation to shareholders, a rising employee in Silicon Valley was feeling nervous. Although her career was going well, it was still difficult to make it in a ...

Ever feel like you’re trying to steer a ship through a storm, with the waves crashing around you and everyone telling you a different way to go? Welcome to leadership. Especially in times of chaos, it ...

Do you know what you value? With respect to your grandfather’s pilot watch and that bottle of special-occasion Pappy you have stashed in your office, we’re not talking about possessions. What we mean ...

After spending the last year researching and writing my new book, Outsmart Your Smartphone: Conscious Tech Habits for Finding Happiness, Balance, and Connection IRL, I've learned that we sometimes go ...

It’s important to restore the balance between efficiency and concern with feelings, kindness and human connection ...