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Start with Why
A purpose becomes strategic when it changes what an organisation chooses to do.
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Pragmatic review
Sinek’s Golden Circle connects why, how and what. Use it to compare a declared purpose with the actions, resources and incentives that follow from it. The framework makes a useful starting point for discussion.
WTM Signal Review
Why These Matter: imagination needs a direction that people can question and share. WTM assessment: a clear communication lens, with a limit. A compelling purpose statement cannot establish competence, ethical conduct or a causal explanation of success. Check what the organisation sacrifices to honour it.
One practical next step
Write a purpose in one sentence, then name one profitable option you would reject to uphold it.
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Sources and editions
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