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.

Business that gives glory to God is business that works the way God guides and empowers us to work — to do everything for the glory of God. While many people know this, most of us have a hard time applying this to business. Thankfully, God’s word clearly explains how we glorify God in our daily work.

“Our country is deeply divided…We are facing a toxic debate unlike anything that we’ve seen since the Civil War, according to political scientists. … I think many of us believe that this division can’t continue and that we have to find a way to disagree better.”

Uncomfortable conversations are inevitable — and that's why learning to navigate them is necessary for building healthy relationships and a successful career.