The beauty of alignment is that even if we all define it differently, a unified vision is what brings us all together. From rowing in the same direction or getting your ducks in a row, to everyone pulling together towards a shared purpose and being on the same page for growth — it’s about being all-in together. When everyone on the team is clear about the company’s mission and purpose, it acts as a guiding North Star of sorts.   Here’s how the webinar panelists define alignment:  “When my personal values, motivations, and aspirations are all in alignment with where I work, who I work with, and how I work.”  – Andrea Kalavsky, Coach, Mentor, and People Consultant at peopleOsophy  “Good people who are collaborating together and having fun. Who are aligned on values, and goals, and heading in the same direction, and accountable for their role and impact within the organization.” – Julie Jeannotte, HR Expert and Researcher at Officevibe  “Everyone having clarity on what you’re trying to achieve, whether that’s the goal, the metrics, the vision, or mission, but also how you’re going to achieve it.” – Kavita Vora, Chief People Officer at BrainPOP  Beyond having our own definitions, one of the most important steps to ensuring alignment is for the organization to clearly articulate what it is to them. It has to be demonstrated as a shared set of facts and a vision to move forward in. Alignment begins with a shared reality.