Most large companies like to have purpose statements. They put those statements on websites, in ads, and maybe on the walls of plants and offices. A bold purpose, so their leaders seem to believe, ...

Sometimes a great purpose statement may be wrestling with two conflicting intentions that create a space for continuous innovation and growth. I love this. Baked into this statement is two conflicting ...

A company statement of purpose, the 2020s version of a mission statement, should help unify your team by setting a common goal. They’re a little bit branding, a little bit company culture and a little ...

The focus of a statement of purpose is typically what you have accomplished academically in the past and what you plan to accomplish academically and professionally in the future. This document ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Author of Dream Teams. CEO of SHOWRUNNER. Keynote speaker. This article is more than 5 years old. In the early days of the startup ...

Like many of my colleagues, I found myself looking for something—anything—for inspiration in the fall of 2020. I had successfully pivoted my courses in the previous spring semester and become ...

Whether reluctantly or willingly, corporations have taken up the charge, touting their purpose statements and seemingly declaring in every sentence that they are “mission-driven.” The “great ...

Are corporations sociopathic or socially purposeful? Just over 15 years ago, the film, The Corporation, decried the pathological nature of corporate life. Its argument channeled worldwide concerns ...

Every year, I read applications for my department’s Ph.D. program at Brown University. The ones I usually see are from people who might want to work with me either as their primary or additional ...

The Academic Statement of Purpose is an opportunity for you to share information that will help reviewers understand your academic interests and objectives, assess your academic background, ...