North Star
noun
: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
called also polestar
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Ensure all acquisitions contribute to that North Star. 2.
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Prakash Pasupathy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The current North Star can be found easily by locating the Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Minor, which is high overhead this time of year.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Return to mission statements and values as a guiding North Star. - Caitlin MacGregor, Plum
13.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Leaders who keep customer needs as their North Star often outperform those who become inward-focused.
—Khristian Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Prakash Pasupathy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The current North Star can be found easily by locating the Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Minor, which is high overhead this time of year.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Return to mission statements and values as a guiding North Star. - Caitlin MacGregor, Plum
13.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Leaders who keep customer needs as their North Star often outperform those who become inward-focused.
—Khristian Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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