This is a tool I have developed to help my clients create a personal vision that works. One that leads with a strong WHY, and at the same time stands firmly grounded in their reality: their resources, and the needs of their “world” – the organisation, clients, or community they serve. In the integration of these three key dimensions – vision, resources and others’ needs - lies the key to a successful vision and to a fulfilled life. I am sharing the model below in relation to a personal (life) vision. It works equally well to define a vision for a professional initiative or project, your next career step, or your company.

With growing complexity, the importance of alignment has dramatically increased over the past 20 years. Put simply, alignment means that parts of a whole are “on the same line” towards a common end point. In organizations, it means that departments and people have a shared understanding of the direction and basic principles of their work. Why is alignment so important today ?