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Vision to Values: The 9 Misunderstood Blocks of Aligned Teams

Liam Darmody
Liam Darmody
— 1 min read

Most leadership teams are misaligned. And it’s not because they don’t care.

It’s because no one taught them how to align the building blocks of vision, strategy, and culture with the same discipline as a well-run product org.

The result?

  • Goals become unclear
  • Decisions get harder
  • Teams pull in different directions

But misalignment isn’t a mystery. It’s a solvable leadership challenge.

The Vision to Values framework, popularised by Jeff Weiner during LinkedIn’s growth years, helps leaders connect nine critical layers of clarity:

  • Vision: The long-term aspiration, your true north
  • Mission: A clear, achievable goal that moves you toward the vision
  • Value Proposition: Why people choose your product
  • Target Audiences: Who you serve first
  • Strategy: How you’ll win in your market
  • Priorities: What matters most right now
  • Objectives: What success looks like in measurable terms
  • Culture: How it feels to work here
  • Values: Principles that guide decisions under pressure

When these align, you unlock clarity, trust, and momentum. Work flows. Decisions stick. Teams row in sync.

Together, these blocks form the operating system of your team.

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Liam Darmody

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I’m a leadership coach and product advisor. I help ambitious tech leaders navigate transitions and drive sustainable growth—for themselves, their teams, and their products.