Avoiding risk shouldn't be the default mode of a company. Trying to understand risk would be a better default. Don't let risk strangle your evolution. Better yet, make risk work for you!

“Every person, organization, and even society reaches a point at which they owe it to themselves to hit refresh – to reenergize, renew, reframe, and rethink their purpose.” – Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

The mission along with a focused vision statement can truly shape the identity of any company. The employees get their directives from these statements. Any stakeholder for your company also understands what you’re all about through these statements.

Fighting corporate inertia is never an easy task. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the bureaucracy that you might see in your company. At the same time, it’s never a good idea to leave an opportunity to make a difference and jump in with your best efforts to address a problem.