Paul's Hedgehog

I first came across the hedgehog concept reading Jim Collins' Good To Great.  The passion and skills are internal - yours or your organizations. The needs are external, your organizations, the market, your community, the world - it is about adding value.

I have since seen it applied to help both businesses and individuals explore their own personal mission and vision.  Most recently, last week, in a course on leading change through collaboration given by Pollyanna Pixton.

I was inspired to explore again my three circles and decided to publish my personal mission and vision statement.

My vision statement is what I would like the world to look like, I am not thinking small here:

Humans are creating a new earth, where all people can choose to live in abundance, create sustainable wealth, connect with each other, connect with nature and align with Being.

People are organizing to deliver value by being their authentic selves.  Individuals are living with passion, leveraging their talents, supporting each other and working together towards shared goals.

A creative class is emerging, sharing everything they have learnt with the all who are interested.  Their organizations are economically successful in the global market, supporting growing local communities and unleashing the potential of individuals. 

My mission statement is about the role I intend to play in realizing the vision:

My mission is grow organizations creating wealth for employees, investors and partners by delivering valuable software services.

I lead teams that foster individual innovation, collaborative creation and value continuous learning.  I align technologies, tools, processes and skills to deliver valuable software.  I bring experience of current technologies, awareness of people's capabilities and ability to focus on the needs of the market.