OKRs & Zombies? I’m sitting in my office enjoying a glass of red wine and finishing up some to-do items. Meanwhile, I can hear the television downstairs as my wife watches The Walking Dead series, again. I’ve never been a big fan of the series,...
What is OKRs Independence? The title and subject of this post are the result of two things that have been on my mind lately. The first is ‘energy independence’, a subject very much in the news these days. The concept – simple in theory but difficult in...
Not long ago I received this question from the CEO of a client company: What is the best way to try to change the concept of 70% vs 100% achievement of OKRs? Over many years we have built a culture that anything less than 100% target achievement is undesirable....
Are OKRs For You? The benefits of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are many, varied, and rapidly becoming well-known at organizations around the globe. Increased focus on what really drives your strategy forward, enhanced top to bottom alignment, and increased...
Why do I say that? Based on the outstanding questions I received when I was privileged to conduct a Q & A session at the recent OKRs Forum, an annual event hosted in Amsterdam (virtual this year of course). With an international audience of close to two-hundred...
The Times are a Changing Many writers, myself included, will often start a blog post or article with a quotation that frames the central argument of the piece, or serves as a fitting introduction. This post focuses on the use of OKRs in times of change and, as we all...
