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 It took me a long while to realize that George Washington’s quote above was SO right when it came to these timeframes.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 16, 2019
Flying those things became the goal. I got home on a school day, not long after my son should have gotten home from school. We’ve set up a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG) and we start working toward it. Most folks call it the Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal, but I like the term “big WHY.”. It was the airplanes.
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Skip Prichard
JANUARY 10, 2022
On the other hand, if you’ve ever experienced being iteration-led in an organization, you know that it feels like you’re tinkering and focusing on the short term but ultimately missing out on the large-scale opportunity. But inherently, “seeing what works” is optimizing for short-term results. What is Radical Product Thinking (RPT)?
Experience to Lead
AUGUST 26, 2021
It is at these occasions that smart L&D leaders find a way to keep the momentum going and influence the business to take a long-term focus on people. They are proactive, set BHAG goals and get things done. Technology becoming omnipresent —Asia has always been ahead of the curve in terms of technology adoption.
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 8, 2015
First, you must do whatever must be done to produce the best long-term results for the company, regardless of how difficult it may be. Great athletes recognize the need to do whatever is necessary for the long-term interests of the team. It’s a simple concept. Fifth, use technology to accelerate momentum.
Strategy Driven
JULY 25, 2012
With humor, real-world examples, and step-by-step guides, the book explains: How to make mission, values, and BHAGS relevant to daily organizational life. Having customers consistently be raving fans of the company’s service is certainly a challenging and lofty goal. I first saw this term used in the book Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard.
Great Leadership By Dan
DECEMBER 27, 2011
That includes individual development goals. In a business context, individual development goals should be closely aligned with your short and long term job responsibilities. No, these are the big, hairy, audacious, goals (BHAGs). If you’re not ready for this, try a short-term expat assignment.
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