ABOUT KEN BLANCHARD

Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, he is characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today. Ken is the cofounder and Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, began in 1979 in San Diego, CA.

The Value of Vision, Part 3: The Importance of a Compelling Vision

For a compelling vision to endure, three elements—a significant purpose, a picture of the future, and clear values—are needed to guide behavior on a day-to-day basis.

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Clarity Process

Three effective ways to start moving toward clarity right now.