Mission
The world is changing fast. Technology alone has joined us together across time, distance, culture and country faster than we have developed frameworks to understand one another. That is why it is important to help people and organizations understand and embrace change in both their business and personal lives. This is the impetus behind HOW Online.
Companies aren’t the only ones affected by this dynamic. We all have to think a little differently now. We have to develop new habits of conduct if we are to thrive in this connected world. But old habits are hard to break, and new ones take time to cultivate. We have to look at the world through a new lens to learn how to connect and collaborate with one another, because the ones who can collaborate, who can make the most powerful connections with others, are the ones who are going to win. We might also have to change our idea of success. In this new, connected world, the singular pursuit of success might be the very thing that causes it to elude us. Those who instead pursue significance might be the ones to whom success flows.
At HOW Online, we look at the world through this new lens — how we do what we do rather than merely what we produce and do. We showcase individuals and companies innovating in this concept of HOW; we explore research that speaks to this approach; we talk about people who are getting their HOWs right; and we continue to hear from a wide range of people — accomplished individuals in a variety of fields working along the same lines we are. It is our hope and aspiration that people will keep adding their voices to our Web site.
HOW Online is a journey. We’re constantly fascinated by the things that are said about how we govern our organizations, our institutions and ourselves. HOW Online itself is an organization, and we’ll continue to do our best to govern it with a set of inspiring values and principles. We hope that our readers keep us in line too. For the real energy behind any idea, or any movement for change, comes from the community behind that idea. We ask you to join our community, and make us part of yours.