CO2

AUGUST 16, 2012

In doing so, they sabotage us and prevent us from achieving (or even trying to achieve) a big, hairy, audacious goal (a BHAG as it is sometimes called). Resist making quick judgments. They tell us not to try things or warn us that we’ll fail. They limit us. Make those gremlins work for you, not against you.

BHAG 117

BHAG Resistance Goal Commitment 117

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 11, 2017

Resist the Temptation to Seize Control When mistakes happen, is your instinct to exert greater control? But when mistakes happen, they resist the temptation to seize control. How much more motivating are BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals)? Micromanagement never leads to top performance. They don’t ignore mistakes.

Strategy 279

Strategy BHAG Micromanagement Resistance 279

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Big Hairy Audacious Goals (or BHAGs, as they're known to the inner goal-setting crowd). The Pinto resulted in 53 deaths and many more injuries because workers omitted safety checks in pursuit of Lee Iacocca's BHAG goal of a car that would be "under 2000 pounds and under $2,000" by 1970. And not just any goals, but stretch goals.

Goal 20

Goal BHAG Wilde Class 20

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

It’s up to the branch office manager to have a vision for that office reconfiguration, or the move is going to be met with skepticism and resistance. The best visions are BHAGs – big, hairy, audacious goals. The change is going to take longer than it needs to, and may not even achieve the desired results. Is there risk involved?

BHAG 260

BHAG Leadership Kotter CEO 260