A Core Purpose™ is the the fundamental reason an organization exists.It answers the deepest questions about your company:
- What contribution do we make?
- Why is the world better because we are here?
- What would be missed if we disappeared?
A Core Purpose is not a tagline, a mission statement or a marketing phrase.
It's a long-term commitment. Unlike strategies, goals or products that change over time, your Core Purpose stays true-anchoring your company for decades to come.
A great Core Purpose is:
- Transcendent - it rises above tasks and tactics
- Inspiring - it fuels energy in hard times and good times alike
- Enduring - it will still matter 100 years from now
Once you clarify it, Core Purpose becomes the center of gravity for your business-helping teams align, make faster decisions and create impact that lasts.
It's the transformation-or purpose-you want every single customer to experience when they engage with your products, services, people or brand.