The Power of Vision

Once, there was a man named Richard who had his own company called Innovatech Solutions. The company wasn't doing well at all. The workers were just doing enough to get by and didn't seem to care much about their jobs.

Richard sat at his messy desk every day, worrying. He knew something was wrong but didn't know how to fix it. The company was his dream, but now it was kind of like a boat floating around without knowing where to go.

Then, one day, Richard's old buddy Serdar came to visit. Serdar was smart and could quickly tell why Richard's company was in trouble. He saw that Richard didn't have a clear plan or dream that he could tell his workers about.

“Richard, what's your vision?” Serdar asked.

"My vision," Richard thought for a moment as if it was a foreign word. "I've never truly considered it."

"Let’s find it," encouraged Serdar, "for a company without a vision is like a book with blank pages."

So Serdar and Richard started talking about what Richard really wanted his company to be. They talked for many days, remembering how they used to have big ideas when they were younger.

Finally, Richard shaped his vision, came up with a good plan for his company and told all his workers. He said, "We're going to make things that make life easier and technology that makes people happy." He didn't just talk about making money, but also about working together and being good at what they do.

Now the staff knew their mission well: "Innovate solutions that simplify life; technology that touches hearts.”

Little by little, things at Innovatech started to get better. The workers began to talk more, share ideas, and help each other out. The place became busy and full of life. They started to make really good stuff, and more people wanted to buy it. Sales went up, and everyone could tell that the company was doing something special.

Richard knew it was because of Serdar's help. Innovatech was not just another company anymore. It was a place where everyone felt like they were part of a big, exciting plan.

The workers were now happy to go to work. They held their heads high because they knew they were making cool things that people liked. Richard had finally made his dream come true, and it was all because he found a dream that everyone at the company could believe in too.

Questions

1. What is the name of the man who owns the company?

2. What is the name of the company?

3. Describe how successful the company was at the beginning of the story.

4. What was the main reason the company was not doing well?

5. Who is Serdar?

6. How did Serdar help Richard?

7. What kind of vision did Richard create for his company?

8. How did the employees react to Richard's vision for the company?

9. What changes happened at the company after Richard shared his vision?

10. What was the result of the company having a new vision?