Why are bosses called "executives?" It's their underlings who actually execute the dictates of the boss, so what gives? Too bad it's not because they're the ones who get executed if the plans don't work!

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that's too funny. Too bad in deed. I would suppose the derivation was rooted somewhere in the deep dark recesses of history when corporate responsibility actually meant something. They actually used to teach in MBA programs that executives were supposed to facilitate the execution of the goals and purposes of the organization. Now they just write mission statements.

I know we've discussed mission statements here ad nauseum. However, I've learned that a succinct and pithy mission statement really does provide clear direction and guidance to an organization. When I see a long, drawn-out one, with no clear statement, I often see a mediocre organization that goes in all directions, focusing on nothing special.

Oops! How do I correct the spelling of the topic heading?

I dun it for ya, Asa.