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Another Use for Meetings
Every meeting is a laboratory where you can observe and learn important things about the people who attend. In fact, you can use meetings to identify people who merit being promoted into leadership positions. Watch for: Is it planned? Effective...
Best Workplaces II
The Best Workplaces report (Financial Times, April 28, 2005) notes many factors in common with Managing Creativity and Innovation.
The Best Workplaces report (Financial Times, April 28, 2005) notes many factors in common with Managing...
Business Names Can Bring Good Fortune
Judging only from the name, which company comes across as more crisply efficient, Order Out of Chaos or Ockahochee Organizers, Inc.? Which business seems more innovative, Kabloom or Finest Flowers? Which consulting firm seems more dependable,...
Five Ideas for Unique (and Cheap) Marketing
Home-based businesses generally lack the large marketing budgets of bigger companies, but a smaller budget doesn'thave to stop you from engaging in clever and effective campaigns.
© 2003 Vishal P. Rao
Home-based businesses generally lack...
What Does Your Staff REALLY Want? Part 3
The 2005 "Best Places to Work" program study showed that,
contrary to popular opinion, employee satisfaction didn't depend
on salary. The most given answer as to what makes a company a
great place to work is employee empowerment.
And what...
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The Primary Purpose of Business
Consider the following quote from author and Fortune 500
business consultant, Lance Secretan:
"The primary purpose of an organization is not to make
a profit. It is to help human beings grow, express
their creativity, contribute their life-source and
make the world a better place. The purpose of an
organization is to inspire the soul."
That's an interesting quote. It may seem a bit in-credible
to you. Possibly even irresponsible. After all, how can an
organization expect to survive without profit? It has to
be the primary focus at every level of the organization.
Right? Maybe.
As you consider the quote further, you might also consider
some of the names on Dr. Secretan's client list. Here are
a few of them:
* IBM
* The Home Depot
* Nortel
* The American Heart Association
* Allstate
* Forbes
Apparently, Dr. Secretan is saying something many people
are ready to hear. At least some pretty "heavy hitters"
in
the business world are ready to hear it.
Frankly, I wish I'd written the statement myself. Maybe
you do as well. I'm willing to bet you've at least had
similar thoughts at one time or another.
What gets in the way of us standing firmly in that
possibility?
What stops us from actually aligning our actions with the
idea that the primary purpose of an organization is to
help people evolve, express their creativity and
contribute their life-source to the greater good of all?
What gets in the way of us practicing "inspiration of the
soul?"
About the Author
Michael D. Pollock is an Executive Success Coach. He
works with business leaders, managers, executives and
entrepreneurs to help them make a profound impact on the
world while achieving a new level of success and
fulfillment in their own lives. To learn how he can help
you and/or your organization, visit his website at:
http://www.michaeldpollock.com.
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