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What’s Good and
What’s Bad ?
…of an Effectively Worded Vision Statement
Inspiring




It motivates everyone involved
to contribute to something
bigger than oneself.
Paint a Clear Picture




                        Clearly paints a picture of what the company will become.
Desirable




      It makes good business sense & is in the long-term interests of stakeholders.
Unique




         Different from the pack.
Focused




          Is specific enough to provide
          managers with guidance in
          making decisions and
          allocating resources.
Feasible




           Reasonably achievable in due time.
Easy to communicate




       Easy to explain & ideally can be reduced to a simple & memorable slogan.
…of an Effectively Worded Vision Statement


                                     Inspiring

                                     Paint a Clear Picture

                                     Desirable

                                     Unique

                                     Focused

                                     Feasible

                                     Easy to communicate
In Vision Statements
Bland or uninspiring
Vague or incomplete
Not forward looking
Not distinctive
Too Broad/Too Specific
Too reliant on superlatives
Difficult to Communicate
In Vision Statements




                       Bland or uninspiring

                       Vague or incomplete

                       Not forward looking

                       Not distinctive

                       Too broad/Too specific

                       Too reliant on superlatives

                       Difficult to communicate
“Be the global leader in customer value”
                Caterpilar
 What do you think…?



 Inspiring               Bland or uninspiring
 Paint a Clear Picture   Vague or incomplete
 Desirable               Not forward looking
 Unique                  Not distinctive
 Focused                 Too broad/Too specific
 Feasible                Too reliant on superlatives
 Easy to communicate     Difficult to communicate
“Be the global leader in customer value”
                Caterpilar
 I think this…



 Inspiring               Bland or uninspiring
 Paint a Clear Picture   Vague or incomplete
 Desirable               Not forward looking
 Unique                  Not distinctive
 Focused                 Too broad/Too specific
 Feasible                Too reliant on superlatives
 Easy to communicate     Difficult to communicate
“Provide a global trading platform where practically
      anyone can trade practically anything”
                        eBay
  What do you think…?



 Inspiring                   Bland or uninspiring
 Paint a Clear Picture       Vague or incomplete
 Desirable                   Not forward looking
 Unique                      Not distinctive
 Focused                     Too broad/Too specific
 Feasible                    Too reliant on superlatives
 Easy to communicate         Difficult to communicate
“Provide a global trading platform where practically
      anyone can trade practically anything”
                        eBay
  I think this…



 Inspiring                   Bland or uninspiring
 Paint a Clear Picture       Vague or incomplete
 Desirable                   Not forward looking
 Unique                      Not distinctive
 Focused                     Too broad/Too specific
 Feasible                    Too reliant on superlatives
 Easy to communicate         Difficult to communicate
“To land a man on the moon and return him
   safely to earth before the end of the decade.”
   - US President John F. Kennedy, 1961
What do you think…?

 Inspiring                    Bland or uninspiring
 Paint a Clear Picture        Vague or incomplete
 Desirable                    Not forward looking
 Unique                       Not distinctive
 Focused                      Too broad/Too specific
 Feasible                     Too reliant on superlatives
 Easy to communicate          Difficult to communicate
“To land a man on the moon and return him
   safely to earth before the end of the decade.”
   - US President John F. Kennedy, 1961
I think this…

  Inspiring                   Bland or uninspiring
  Paint a Clear Picture       Vague or incomplete
  Desirable                   Not forward looking
  Unique                      Not distinctive
  Focused                     Too broad/Too specific
  Feasible                    Too reliant on superlatives
  Easy to communicate         Difficult to communicate
“Crush Adidas”
                      Nike, 1960
I think this…



Inspiring                     Bland or uninspiring
Paint a Clear Picture         Vague or incomplete
Desirable                     Not forward looking
Unique                        Not distinctive
Focused                       Too broad/Too specific
Feasible                      Too reliant on superlatives
Easy to communicate           Difficult to communicate
“To be the number one athletic company in the world”
                   Nike, Present
   I think this…



   Inspiring                 Bland or uninspiring
   Paint a Clear Picture     Vague or incomplete
   Desirable                 Not forward looking
   Unique                    Not distinctive
   Focused                   Too broad/Too specific
   Feasible                  Too reliant on superlatives
   Easy to communicate       Difficult to communicate
“…………………………………………………………………………………”
            Your Company
  What do you think…?



  Inspiring               Bland or uninspiring
  Paint a Clear Picture   Vague or incomplete
  Desirable               Not forward looking
  Unique                  Not distinctive
  Focused                 Too broad/Too specific
  Feasible                Too reliant on superlatives
  Easy to communicate     Difficult to communicate
The Good & Bad of Vision statement - Kangazul

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The Good & Bad of Vision statement - Kangazul

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 4. …of an Effectively Worded Vision Statement
  • 5. Inspiring It motivates everyone involved to contribute to something bigger than oneself.
  • 6. Paint a Clear Picture Clearly paints a picture of what the company will become.
  • 7. Desirable It makes good business sense & is in the long-term interests of stakeholders.
  • 8. Unique Different from the pack.
  • 9. Focused Is specific enough to provide managers with guidance in making decisions and allocating resources.
  • 10. Feasible Reasonably achievable in due time.
  • 11. Easy to communicate Easy to explain & ideally can be reduced to a simple & memorable slogan.
  • 12. …of an Effectively Worded Vision Statement Inspiring Paint a Clear Picture Desirable Unique Focused Feasible Easy to communicate
  • 19. Too reliant on superlatives
  • 21. In Vision Statements Bland or uninspiring Vague or incomplete Not forward looking Not distinctive Too broad/Too specific Too reliant on superlatives Difficult to communicate
  • 22. “Be the global leader in customer value” Caterpilar What do you think…? Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 23. “Be the global leader in customer value” Caterpilar I think this… Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 24. “Provide a global trading platform where practically anyone can trade practically anything” eBay What do you think…? Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 25. “Provide a global trading platform where practically anyone can trade practically anything” eBay I think this… Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 26. “To land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth before the end of the decade.” - US President John F. Kennedy, 1961 What do you think…? Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 27. “To land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth before the end of the decade.” - US President John F. Kennedy, 1961 I think this… Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 28. “Crush Adidas” Nike, 1960 I think this… Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 29. “To be the number one athletic company in the world” Nike, Present I think this… Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate
  • 30. “…………………………………………………………………………………” Your Company What do you think…? Inspiring Bland or uninspiring Paint a Clear Picture Vague or incomplete Desirable Not forward looking Unique Not distinctive Focused Too broad/Too specific Feasible Too reliant on superlatives Easy to communicate Difficult to communicate