Before launching a major transformation, leaders must determine whether their organization can survive the attempt. If the answer is no, the responsible choice is not courage. It is redesign, delay, an alternate path, or cancellation.
- - Or maybe break it into small er chunks...
- - Or phased startup...
- - Maybe build a jet-pack! Just make sure that sucker works...
I'm all for big, hairy, audacious goals! I'm also against stupid.
If success requires everyone on the team to make a giant leap, make sure everyone can do it and will do it.