A com­mon under­stand­ing of what “impact” means is essen­tial for how your start­up works and makes deci­sions. Time has been tak­en to dis­cuss key terms and goals with­in the team and to build a shared lan­guage.

This shared foun­da­tion helps the team col­lab­o­rate more effec­tive­ly and make con­sis­tent deci­sions. Often, it starts with a facil­i­tat­ed work­shop where the team defines what impact means in your spe­cif­ic con­text and which val­ues guide your work. These def­i­n­i­tions are writ­ten down and made eas­i­ly acces­si­ble to every­one.

The team also checks in reg­u­lar­ly to see if per­spec­tives or con­di­tions have changed. This ongo­ing reflec­tion helps ensure that every­one stays aligned – even as the project evolves. It strength­ens your foun­da­tion for grow­ing the com­pa­ny in a sus­tain­able way.