On Monday, the Business Roundtable announced the release of the Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation(The Statement). The new Statement was signed by 181 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) who ...

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 ...

Learn how an enduring purpose guides a company's principles, values, and goals, shaping its direction for financial and ethical alignment in investment decisions.

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, ...

Such disconnects tend to be baked into the creation process. That’s because when they craft a purpose statement, leaders often sidestep critical questions: Does it address a clear customer need or ...