Part six of my Leadership on a tightrope (continued)
series.
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced a bold and
ambitious goal: to land a man on the moon and return him safely to
Earth before the end of the decade. This goal was incredibly
audacious given the technological limitations at the time and the
fact that the U.S. had only recently sent its first astronaut into
space.
The mission was clear, captured the imagination of the world,
and inspired a generation of scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
Thanks to their concerted efforts, on July 20, 1969, astronauts
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin fulfilled President Kennedy's
mission by landing on the moon.
In today's disrupted world, with all of its distractions,
accelerating pace of change, and succession of crises, "big
hairy audacious goals" can help cut through the noise and
provide the necessary focus to drive needed change. NASA's moon
mission demonstrates how such goals can drive
