by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Today begins my last week as executive director of the Berrett-Koehler Foundation. This is the second time I’ve done this with an organization—served as executive director during the startup phase—and I’ve learned many lessons along the way. My involvement began two...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
The team was excited and energized. They had created a vision that would lead to the breakthrough they had been looking for. They set goals and identified next steps, roles and communications. They had a great plan and the means to achieve it. All set, right? Wrong....
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
“It was so much easier this year to set our team goals, now that we have a shared vision,” Chris remarked, reflecting on the visioning process they had recently completed. “We are way ahead of the curve this year!” Was he right? Maybe …. It depends on whether...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Values, Vision and Strategy |
“Vision is a clearly articulated, results-oriented picture of a future you intend to create. It is a dream with direction.” In short, vision is a combination of three basic elements: 1) a significant purpose, reason for existence, 2) a clear picture of the future, and...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Picture of the Future, Vision and Strategy |
There are three elements of a compelling vision. In my last blog post, I discussed the first element – having a significant purpose. The second element of a compelling vision is a clear picture of the future. There is tremendous power in holding a picture in your mind...
