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 2) Dream aggressively quantitatively over a long-term horizon, tempered by economic factors at the “macro” level.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 16, 2019
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.”. He loved the videos with real footage from the cockpits of real fighter planes.
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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. Take the example of vision.
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.
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. I first saw this term used in the book Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard. Seven essential rules for effective strategic planning. How to transform groups into high-performance teams.
The Practical Leader
JULY 29, 2020
” Strong leaders build on successes and string together incremental gains to boost short-term confidence for the long-term journey. Terry Fox certainly set a Big Hairy Audacious Goal ( BHAG ) to run across Canada on an artificial leg. Recognizing and celebrating successes and small wins is energizing.
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