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Focus the work of management on a higher purpose

"We need companies that feel like movements."

Most companies strive to maximize shareholder wealth—a goal that is inadequate in many respects. As an emotional catalyst, wealth maximization lacks the power to fully mobilize human energies. It’s an insufficient defense when people question the legitimacy of corporate power. And it’s not specific or compelling enough to spur renewal. Individuals need a compelling answer to the question, “What’s worth my life?” And organizations must offer a compelling case for why what they do matters—an original and persuasive blueprint for where their industry could and should be going. Going forward, management practices must focus on the achievement of socially significant and noble goals.

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Focus the work of management on a higher purpose

"We need companies that feel like movements."

Most companies strive to maximize shareholder wealth—a goal that is inadequate in many respects. As an emotional catalyst, wealth maximization lacks the power to fully mobilize human energies. It’s an insufficient defense when people question the legitimacy of corporate power. And it’s not specific or compelling enough to spur renewal. Individuals need a compelling answer to the question, “What’s worth my life?” And organizations must offer a compelling case for why what they do matters—an original and persuasive blueprint for where their industry could and should be going. Going forward, management practices must focus on the achievement of socially significant and noble goals.

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Being “too busy” can’t be fixed by better time management, by just taking a break or by learning meditation. It can’t be resolved by working harder or longer.
Hack by Loretta Brown on December 23, 2011
The Secret  waits for the insight of eyes unclouded by longing, Those that are bound by desire see only the outward container.
Hack by Rohit Kashyap on September 17, 2010
---------------See the attached document for the full version of this hack; short version below---------------The entrepreneur is identified as in a position of being able to reduce or remove fiduciar
Hack by Smith Geursen on May 22, 2011
hello, sorry about my english, as I AM OLD(47) and French and a woman, but what I want to suggest is a innovation label PWE positive work environment to create stikyness in customers, business an
Hack by urvois sandrine on January 26, 2016
To bring about a person’s full capacity is true motivation.  In order to accomplish such a goal an incentive program in which personalized incentives are executed for each employee will result in
Hack by Devin Stewart on March 15, 2011
Decision makers change organizations from time to time.Organizations come and go.Instead of measuring whole organizations, measure the impact of the decision makers.
Hack by David Rader on March 14, 2011
The 21st century has seen unprecedented prosperity and produced high living standards for the majority of people living in the western world.
Hack by Pieter du Plooy on May 8, 2012
The conventional explanation highlights issues of competence, management oversight, risk management and governance.
Hack by Jeyastin Caldwel on March 18, 2011
8 core attributes for an enterprise to remain persistently relevant to its customers need to be orchestrated:Visionary leadership - that puts the customer at the heart of the organisation and provides
Hack by Jeremy Cox on February 3, 2014

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