{"id":1143,"date":"2020-10-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/newall\/2020\/october\/vision-mission-values_a-dream-a-roadmap-and-actionable-guide-to-success\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T04:30:00","slug":"vision-mission-values_a-dream-a-roadmap-and-actionable-guide-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allcargogroup.in\/compass\/vision-mission-values_a-dream-a-roadmap-and-actionable-guide-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision, Mission, Values: A dream, a roadmap and actionable guide to success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0b72ae\">Being driven by a set of core Values and\r\nwell-defined Vision and Mission has tremendous benefits for an organization.\r\nBut what\u2019s equally important and often overlooked is the fact that as society\r\nprogresses and business landscape evolves, the Vision, Mission and Values may\r\nlose relevance if they\u2019re not assessed and overhauled to align with changing\r\ntimes.<\/p><p>An organization\u2019s Vision, Mission and Values perform the critical\r\nfunction of defining its purpose and offering a framework to assess performance\r\nand make sure business activities are on track to achieve organizational\r\naspirations.<\/p><p><strong>Defining Vision,\r\nMission and Values<\/strong><\/p><p>Over the years, Allcargo Logistics, India\u2019s largest integrated\r\nlogistics services provider and the global leader in LCL consolidation has been\r\ndriven by strong Vision, Mission and core Values integrated into its DNA.<\/p><p>They\u2019ve been a key to the organization\u2019s success by integrating\r\nteams across the global network operating through more than 300 offices in over\r\n160 countries towards a common set of business goals and objectives.<\/p><p><strong>Rethink, realign\r\nand hit the reset button<\/strong><\/p><p>As the saying goes, change is the only constant. And the\r\nbreak-neck pace of scientific and technological advancements driving human\r\nprogress is changing the environment, society, consumption patterns and\r\nbusiness models and operations faster than ever before. Unprecedented black\r\nswan events like the recent global COVID-19 pandemic only add to the upheaval\r\nin an already Vulnerable Uncertain Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world.<\/p><p>In an effort to continue being relevant and relatable in this\r\ndynamic, new normal business environment, Allcargo Logistics too, embarked on a\r\njourney to overhaul its existing Vision, Mission and Values. The decision was\r\nbased on the astute business sense and understanding that the approach that got\r\nthe organisation to where it is over two glorious decades, will not suffice to\r\ntake it where it aspires to reach in future. The dream of leading markets\r\nacross the globe and being a frontrunner in innovation and digital technology would\r\nneed a roadmap far more robust and new-age as compared to the Vision, Mission\r\nand Values defined almost two decade ago.<\/p><p><strong>Being\r\nfuture-ready to embrace change<\/strong><\/p><p>An organisation-wide transformation is currently underway at\r\nAllcargo Logistics to enhance the digital play across business verticals and\r\nrestructure processes and operations to drive sales acceleration. It is\r\nimportant that this thrust towards transitioning for the better is aptly\r\ncommunicated in the organisation\u2019s Vision, Mission and Values which are likely\r\nto impact and influence its culture.<\/p><p>As a result, a considerable amount of historical assessment, research,\r\nself-analysis, future planning, and multiple iterations of core thoughts and\r\nbeliefs about the business have been carried out to eventually crystallise them\r\ninto the new Vision, Mission and Values that define Allcargo\u2019s intent of digitally-enabled\r\nglobal market leadership along with how it envisions the achievement of this\r\ndream.<\/p><ul><li><b>VISION: <\/b>Ingenuity in motion to serve stakeholders for market leadership, by far.<\/li><li><b>MISSION: <\/b>Always be customer-centric and proactive. Create digitally-enabled, well-governed, logistics magic, worldwide.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Values which are simple, effective and actionable<\/strong><\/p><p>While certain aspects of an organisation\u2019s values are timeless and always relevant, some elements need to be modified and redefined as times change.<\/p><p>One of the most important approaches taken by Allcargo has been to carefully assess its existing Vision, Mission, Values and Guiding Principles to ensure that the new Values encompass all their key elements and then add to it to make them more suited to recent times.<\/p>\r\n<p>Another very significant shift has been to not just define Values as abstract words and ideas but complement them with an explanation. The new Values have quick, easy-to-understand descriptors that highlight exactly what is expected from team members so they can abide by and act in accordance with the new Values.<\/p>\r\n<p>Today\u2019s definite and collective shift towards digitalisation, sustainability and the need to be agile and flexible in the face of constant changes also finds reflection in Allcargo\u2019s new set of core Values.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>VALUES<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>1. Entrepreneurship with a Purpose<\/strong><\/p><p c=\"\">Practice the owner\u2019s mindset, as the organisation is the collective soul of its employees. Be unwilling to accept \u2018it cannot be done\u2019 as an answer. Take initiative to push limits. Use resources consciously, chase goals aggressively,be frugaland pursue passion for business excellence.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>2. Customer Centricity<\/strong><\/p><p>Recognize that our customers are the reason for our existence. Be obsessive about delighting customers and all stakeholders. As ourVision and Missionsuggest, go to infinite ends to deliver the best customer experiences.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>3. Innovation and Execution<\/strong><\/p><p>Constantly strive to challenge conventional views and drive innovation with new ideas, a futuristic outlook and perspectives from the youth. Maximise impact by delivering world-class solutions leveraging IT, digital platforms and newer technologies. Be agile, flexible and lead the disruption.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>4. Collaboration<\/strong><\/p><p>Build ahighly capable and committedteamto build growingbusinesseswhichdeliverhighest value by fosteringa meaningful relationship with all stakeholders by practicing highest standards of business ethics, humility and governance.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>5. Care for Environment and Society<\/strong><\/p><p>Always aimto minimisetheimpact on environment, supporting scientific researchthat reflects environmental and sustainability concerns.Build a culture of empathy within the companies towards colleagues as well asunderprivilegedindividuals around us. Be responsible corporate citizens and contribute to a better society, country and world at large.<\/p><p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p><p>Considering how important it is for each and every team member to accept, understand and adhere to the new Vision, Mission and Values, Allcargo\u2019s series of communication initiatives and activities is likely to prove useful in cascading them to all its team members in offices, sites and facilities across the globe.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being driven by a set of core Values and well-defined Vision and Mission has tremendous benefits for an organization. But what\u2019s equally important and often overlooked is the fact that as society progresses and business landscape evolves, the Vision, Mission and Values may lose relevance if they\u2019re not assessed and overhauled to align with changing times. 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