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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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We spend a large part of the day at work, and when it affects our well-being, all aspects of our lives are bound to suffer.
Story by Mike T Deane on May 24, 2021
Transformational leadership theory is the most widely studied of all ideas of effective leadership.
Story by Mike T Deane on February 22, 2021
Effective brand management has become a vital part of running a business. No successful brand is created by chance.
Story by Mike T Deane on May 25, 2020
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Story by Bhakti Rajapurkar on August 5, 2019
Innovation.  Strategy.  While not synonyms, the two words go hand in hand.  If a company is talking about innovation, the conversation better include how such innovation will help the c
Story by John Hepokoski on May 5, 2019
If you could select one tool to achieve your short-term goal of embedding technology and innovation for growth and productivity into your organization, what tool would it be?
Story by Adela Vargas on April 29, 2019
Writing on Long Term Capitalism I described business which puts people and their needs before maximising shareholder value as the New Bottom Line.The position paper for people-centered economics argue
Story by Jeff Mowatt on March 27, 2019
Once upon a time, far away in India, there was a Sadhu pilgrim.
Story by Bernhard Sterchi on November 13, 2017

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