Success Starts With a Big Vision

In a client's strategic planning session a few days ago, after the planning team looked at the elements and importance of finding a shared vision of great success, I was asked, "So what's the vision for Forrest Consulting?"

Because I fervently believe in the importance of a big vision and I practice what I preach, I was quick to respond: "What we say externally is 'Live your vision of great success.' In fact, that's our brand tag line. Internally, this becomes "Every organization has a current plan and is implementing it.' "

In fact, our vision is to deliver on our mission of overcome the planning gap, that is, the sad state of affairs that less than 60% of organizations have a current plan and 70% of plans are either poorly implemented or not implemented at all. 

There is incontrovertible, prevalent evidence showing the organizations that plan and implement are more successful. See our blog post This is not an informercial for a summary.

We have added our own bit to this evidence through our research that demonstrates the association of greater success and the presence of a big vision and big goals.  See the exhibit below, from the findings from our 2016 Strategic Leader Survey.

That's why I challenge clients - and you - to pursue a big vision, for your organization, for yourself professionally, and, hey, why not for your own life, as well? We only go around once in our business, professional, and personal lives, so what not strive to make it the biggest, best, greatest adventure possible?