The Cabrera Lab Podcast #43: Why Your Organization’s Vision Sucks (and How to Fix It)
Jan 15, 2025
Discover how a compelling organizational vision can energize your team and drive success. The hosts explain the difference between vision and mission, offering tools to create impactful visions. They use river rafting and wilderness metaphors to illustrate adaptability in leadership. You'll learn the significance of shared mental models and clarity in vision statements, fostering emotional connections. Plus, explore how recent challenges, like COVID-19, underscore the need for a unified direction. Get ready to align your organization and spark action!
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Organizations Have Four Core Functions
- Organizations inherently perform four functions: vision, mission, capacity, and learning.
- Leaders influence these functions to steer the organization toward the desired future state.
Organization as Boat on River
- Derek Cabrera compares an organization to a boat moving down a river.
- Leadership is about influencing the boat to take the desired path amidst dynamic external forces.
Use Litmus Tests for Vision Design
- Use litmus tests to design a vision that truly drives your organization.
- These tests help ensure clarity, motivation, and alignment, avoiding common vision mistakes.