#AskPeshev 48: How Mission and Vision Statements Work

#AskPeshev 48: How Mission and Vision Statements Work

July 08, 2020

“Every process within the company is derived from the core objectives pursued by the business – and other subtle yet important elements the entire organization (and its executive team) deeply care about. ”

— Mario Peshev

As we’re just heading into Q3, it’s a great time to refine our business strategy for the rest of the year.2020 was crazier than ever - and planning generally obeys different rules now. But even if chaos has surrounded your clientele, putting your processes in order is the best next step.In this weekly newsletter, I’m covering the essentials of mission statements and vision statements: how they work, why businesses prepare them, and what’s the general outcome of maintaining them.If your business hasn’t defined them yet, it’s probably the right time to pursue.P.S. Don’t miss out my interview for WP Founders - it’s been a while since I enjoyed a chat so much!Mario

I was an introverted nerd as a kid and spent most of my time with books or around computers. Currently, I run DevriX, a team of 50+ that pioneered “WordPress retainers” for SMEs, publishers, and funded startups, and Growth Stuttle – a boutique business advisory for high-end strategy and consulting.

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