Developing a Community Impact Plan
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Business author Patrick Lencioni writes about wise investments in his book, The Advantage. He states that “every organization must contribute in some way to a better world for some group of people, because if it doesn’t, it will, and should, go out of business.”4 Lencioni understands that businesses that succeed are those that invest in something bigger than themselves. Too many companies make too small of an investment, expecting big returns without big commitments. To become a company that makes a difference, the leader must focus on the investments it makes.
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Experience Question:
to a better
The heart of a business is normally spoken of in terms of its mission and core values. In what ways does the heart of your company agree with your own? Do you personally share the same mission and values as your company does?
world for some group of people, because if it doesn’t,
Investments Every Company Can Make and Expect a High Return
it will, and should, go out of business.
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PATRICK LENCIONI
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Every company shares core areas that are integral to the order of conducting business. Every company or organization must have a method for dealing with finances, customers, operations, and people. Not surprisingly, a company leader must invest in each of these areas if the business is going to be successful.5 Christian business leaders should show a distinct difference from their counterparts in how they invest and their expectations of the returns they hope to receive. The steward leader always keeps an eye toward investing in ways that have a higher purpose in mind. It is always wise to invest in areas of the business where the owner will see a high level of return. Consider the following areas that may be due for an investment in your company.
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