Hi Lisa,
I'd like to add that meaning and purpose seem to be critical for better alignment. Sometimes organizational leaders pursue alignment of individual performance with organizational performance to achieve results, but I believe that aligning individual meaning and purpose with organizational meaning and purpose achieve greater levels of performance.

Alignment is, no doubt, a critical leadership function. Meaning and purpose are, in my opinion, key references for leaders to achieve alignment.

Thank you for your very valuable contributions,
Juan F Suarez
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