Purpose-Driven Companies

The idea of corporate purpose is now under sustained attack by business traditionalists, activists, and cynics. It’s never been more important to have a convincing case for change. This article provides a solid argument for leaders to continue on the purpose-driven path, showing that there’s greater risk in ignoring purpose.

Many businesses have experienced tremendous growth over the last five years due to strong execution. However, that alone won’t get you to the next S-curve. To do so, Dev Patnaik explains in Forbes, you’ll need a future-focused strategy that defines where to play and how to win next.

Many businesses resort to marketing firms to generate mission statements that quickly fall flat. These initiatives fail when businesses aren’t truly able to articulate their purpose—their reason for existing in the world beyond making money. Here’s how to uncover a purpose that is authentic and worth the investment.

We live in a time of rapidly rising expectations from both consumers and employees for companies to do more than just sell them products or give them a paycheck. The companies that are best equipped to meet the moment are purpose-driven organizations. However, how do you know if a business is truly purpose-driven? In this white paper, gain insights from the Jump Team on how to define and measure purpose-driven organizations.

Customers and employees increasingly want companies to have purpose and values that align with their own. But recent controversies prove that companies that try to appeal to everyone end up appealing to no one. Dev Patnaik explains in Forbes what those companies are misunderstanding about purpose and how they can become truly purpose-driven.

Hard social media age realities mean companies had better anchor in their truest core values—or incur the wrath of stakeholders. In Chief Executive, Ryan Baum provides insight into how you can identify your purpose and values and use them as a bulwark against controversy.