“We make ourselves according to the ideas we have of our possibilities.” V. S. Naipaul
In this time of goal and resolution setting, thoughts turn to the subject of the targets organizations set. When I am working with clients I often hear myself asking, with not very subtle disgust: “That’s your ten-year target?”
This leads to several different reactions from leadership teams. Sheepish chagrin. Defensive explanations about why it really is a big target. Puzzled faces asking how they can justify a larger target. And occasionally a bit of anger at my pushing them so hard.
