It’s like learning a foreign language. It feels awkward and uncomfortable at first. But the only way that you get better at a foreign language is to keep practicing and…
OKRs also helped us prioritize and make choices. The biggest benefit we witnessed was that we were able to say: “I won’t have time to do that, it’s not in…
Whether you are supporting OKRs inside your organization or coaching your client, these practical tips are for you to consider before starting an OKRs engagement.
Like with any organizational system, it takes human beings to draft, collaborate, decide, and execute goals. Therefore, while doing setting goals using OKRs, you need to be conscious of human…
My biggest piece of advice for anyone about to embark on an OKR journey would be to answer this question: why OKRs, why now? Just like with any other management…
In my conversation with forty-five CEOs and CXO leaders, entrepreneurs of start-ups and scale-up organizations, the following factors have emerged as key mandates for organizational success. We will assess how…
As I work with companies across the globe, I see segments and geographies that have suffered different levels of impact from the outbreak. Some are seeing a total disruption of…
Increased focus on what really drives your strategy forward, enhanced top to bottom alignment, and increased engagement from team members finally able to demonstrate their unique contribution to success, are…
OKRs could be a great communication tool and means of providing transparency and managing expectations. But OKRs are only as good as the processes and dynamics they represent, with the…
Clear and consistent OKR language will lead to clarity, common understanding, efficient communication, successful OKR implementation and goal achievement.
What's critical in poker and OKRs is to conduct an after-action review. Review the reasons why you played the hand or pursued the objective the way you did, make any…
OKRs have become highly relevant as organizations are figuring out how to stay aligned while responding to rapid change in the business environment. The goal-setting framework is incredible for staying…
OKRs are about lighting a fire, not filling a to-do list with lots of tasks. If they don’t inspire you when you are creating them, how do you think other…
Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) are great way to align everyone within an organization and show them not only what to concentrate on in the next quarter, but also how…
OKRs are the missing link that turns business value arguments into impact discussions based on measurable data, increasing alignment from Product Vision to business focused execution and with it –…
Value! That most inarguable of topics for all modern enterprises – everyone agrees they need to be value-centric, everyone signs up for ‘embedding value in their decision making’, everyone keenly…
The textbook answer to “What is the single biggest benefit of OKRs?” would be something along the lines of “marrying strategy to execution,” but I believe the true business value…
Tim Meinhardt is the CEO of Atruity - a trusted OKR consultancy located in the Washington DC area. In this Voices of OKR feature Tim provides expert tips on successful…
Tim Whitmire is the founder of CXN Advisory, where he coaches executives on strategy, goal setting, alignment and execution. He is the co-founder of F3 Nation and co-author, with David…