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When any organization is beginning, one of the most important steps is to create a clear, coherent mission statement. This statement should define the purpose of the organization, the main ideals that ...

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You likely have a company mission statement, a short declaration of your organization’s purpose. Tesla’s mission statement, for example, is “To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.