Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

I’ve experienced that plenty of times in my career, at one moment preaching about a “BHAG” – the Big, Hairy Audacious Goal – and just a few moments later drilling down and coming to terms on a missed quarterly target) . See what I mean? I can sum that up in three ways: 1) Dream big qualitatively, always.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 6, 2012

At the same time, the London Olympics are inspiring us with powerful examples of extraordinary athleticism and the pursuit of excellence. A Zenger Folkman whitepaper entitled, “From BHAGs to SMART Goals: What Makes a Stretch Goal” provides practical tips and techniques in a three step process. Click here to access it.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Satisfaction, pride and confidence are powerful motivators and sustainers of activity and effort. These goals have been labeled by Jim Collins (and others) as a BHAG – a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. If you set a big goal it forces you to ask completely different questions and forces you to challenge your assumptions.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 6, 2012

At the same time, the London Olympics are inspiring us with powerful examples of extraordinary athleticism and the pursuit of excellence. A Zenger Folkman whitepaper entitled, “From BHAGs to SMART Goals: What Makes a Stretch Goal” provides practical tips and techniques in a three step process. Click here to access it.

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