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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

There are plenty of reasons for the big push for purpose. As part of the shift from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism, employees are demanding that their work, and their employers, stand for ...

Americans deserve an economy that allows each person to succeed through hard work and creativity and to lead a life of meaning and dignity. We believe the free-market system is the best means of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Eccles writes about sustainability in the capital markets. “Our purpose at Newton is—and has been since our founding in ...