Process for Big Hairy Audicious Goals

[Johnson_Cheryl]

Does anyone have experiences with helping groups (board of directors) establish BHAG (big, hairy, audacious goals?)

I am working with a board as part of the strategic planning process to set goals, both long and short term. The CEO wants to use an outside source to facilitate the goal setting. He has done the front end work with the board (mission, vision, values, SWOT etc.)

He is partial to the book, Built to Last and I thought I might pull from the BHAG concepts in that book to help the board set some goals? Any thoughts, suggestions on processes, your own experiences would be appreciated?