Will You SCORE With OKR? Here are five principles to keep in mind if you hope to succeed with your OKR implementation. S is for Strategy The first two questions you have to ask yourself when launching an OKRs program is: Why OKRs, and why now? Objectives and Key...
No Way Out! Have you ever had that dream where you’re trapped in a building, running down hallways, yanking open door after door, only to find yet another long empty hallway? At the very least it’s frustrating to be hopelessly lost without bearings, but it can also be...
OKR – Cart or Horse? OKRs have been proven to help overcome many vexing challenges that plague modern organizations. For example, they can: foster teamwork and collaboration, drive engagement through their mix of top-down and bottom-up development, and ensure...
OKR is About Best Practices One of the most refreshing aspects of the OKRs movement is the fact that the framework doesn’t suffer from a stack of restrictive rules. Fortunately for all of us there is no detailed manifesto of specific practices that must be followed to...
Here’s a podcast I just recorded with Corporate Governance expert Mark Nadler on Boards of Directors and strategy (and execution). Mark shares some incredible insights. Niven/Nadler Podcast
