F.a.s.t. beats smart

To execute strategy, leaders must set ambitious targets, translate them into specific metrics and milestones, make them transparent throughout the organization, and discuss progress frequently.

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F.a.s.t.

Frequently Reviewed

Goals should be embedded in ongoing discussions to review progress, allocate resources, prioritize initiatives, and provide feedback.

Specific

Goals should translate into concrete metrics and milestones that force clarity on achieving each goal and measuring progress.

Ambitious

Objectives should be difficult but possible to achieve.

 

Transparent

Goals and the current performance should be made public for all employees to see.

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Does your team struggle to complete their Rocks?

Are you left in the dark about the status of these Rocks?

Are deadlines missed and Rocks put off?

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with the F.A.S.T. rock planner, your team will:

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  • Take ownership

  • have clarity

  • build a plan

  • complete their rocks

Make goals F.A.S.T. – not smart

SMART goals undervalue ambition, focus narrowly on individual performance, and ignore the importance of discussing goals throughout the year.

F.A.S.T. beats SMART credit to Donald Sull and Charles Thames at MIT Sloan School of Management and Strategy Partners LLC

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