The Purpose Economy
& Purposeful Ventures
Why "economy"?
12 new work rules
| Promotion is success | Success is in strengthening relationships, impact and growth |
| Work is means to an end | Work with meaning is the end |
| Be professional | Be human |
| Balance work and life | Work and life integrated toward purpose |
| Keep a professional distance from colleagues | Colleagues are friends and family |
| Climb the career ladder | Find meaning every day |
| Retirement is desirable | Never retire or stop making an impact |
| Give back once you are successful | Giving back makes you successful |
| We serve a function | We are craftsmen/women |
| There are winners and losers | We can all win if we support each other |
| We learn in training and classes | We learn by doing and taking risks |
| Find a job that fits you | Hack your job to fit you |
| Historical approach | New approach |
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My purpose is to serve _______________________ (WHO) by _______________________ (HOW) in order to _______________________ (WHY).
The Purpose Statement
My purpose is to serve
_____ (WHO) by
_____ (HOW) in order to
_____ (WHY).
My purpose is to serve charitable organisations by creating intuitive and powerful Web software in order to make their job helping those in need easier, more effective and more enjoyable.
Purposeful Ventures WHO
Society
"Our greatest contribution is the impact we have on society."
Organization
"Our greatest contribution is the impact we have on organizations."
Individual
"Our greatest contribution is the impact we have on individuals."
Purposeful Ventures WHY
Harmony
"Our work is necessary to ensure a fair and level playing field for everyone."
Karma
"Our work is necessary to remove barriers that keep people from reaching their full potential."
Purposeful Ventures HOW
Human
"Our core competency is empowering and serving people."
Community
"Our core competency is creating communities and connections."
Structure
"Our core competency is building systems that continually create remarkable results."
Knowledge
"Our core competency is the acquisition and impactful application of information."
Take-home thoughts
- Deepen relationships What approaches help you build the relationships that matter to you within or outside the organization?
- Maximize impact How can you frame the goal(s) to align with what drives purpose for you?
- Achieve personal growth What form of growth is most important to you right now?