Our cultural definition of retirement is a misconception, assuming people have completed their most important work and have earned the right to an autonomous lifestyle. The word “retire” does not describe what we actually plan to do when we stop working for income.

People who work from home are feeling more disconnected from the larger mission of their employers. Remote workers who said they felt a connection to the purpose of their organizations fell to 28% from 32% in 2022.

The viability of an organization depends on its capacity to interpret and respond to reality. But no leader can do that alone. When employees at every level speak up, they circulate local knowledge, expand the universe of useful ideas, and prevent collective tunnel vision.

We often get means and ends backwards. We should not work for money; we should put money to work. Means should be utilized — even taken advantage of — to facilitate the mission.

Effectively deploying the unique gifts of employees or volunteers is fundamental to the success of businesses and nonprofits. In this podcast, Howard shows how organizations can know what their gifts are and how to deploy them.

This is the 1st podcast in a 3 part series where we are unpacking how business is meant to provide human flourishing, which is full of glory and joy. These podcasts are based on questions we’ve received from our recent whiteboard session. In this episode, Howard clarifies what company missions are, why they are important, and how to achieve them.

Many people know that the purpose of life and work is to glorify God, but have trouble making it practical. In this short video, Howard breaks down how we glorify God in business by serving the needs of others with our gifts and resources.

Agonizing about the academic degree you go? Your regrettable candor in that meeting? The avoidance of a small problem that then nearly torpedoed your whole reputation? You’re not alone. We all stumble at some point in our careers. Sometimes, we bounce back quickly. Sometimes, it takes years.

In business, setting and achieving goals is of utmost importance, but our goals must be consistent with our company mission and eternal purpose. Watch as Howard describes what goes wrong when our goals are misaligned, and how we can connect our corporate goals to our eternal purpose.