Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve 3) Dream and Goal set realistically in a 12-24 month window, and, this is very important: If you hit them, raise the bar quickly.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Goldilocks…… I’ve done a lot of budgeting, planning, and goal setting over the course of my career. This was a goal typically tied to an operating metric, like the Net Promoter Score, or the company’s “fault rate&# (i.e.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 27, 2022

” That’s a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) I’ve pursued most of my career! Let purpose drive your strategy and operations. ” I especially resonate with what Ignatius says is HBR’s purpose, “to rid the world of bad management.” Lean into and communicate your trade-offs.

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