We build on the shoulders of giants. That doesn’t mean those giants were flawless. Grove, Doerr and others gave us OKRs. Here’s how they evolve.
Everybody has a customer
Posted on October 30, 2023.Expanding a bit on the idea that everyone makes something for another human to use and why that impacts the work we do.
The OKR Cycle
Posted on May 1, 2023.What does a complete cycle of planning and delivering on OKRs look like. Here's an example.
How One Lawyer Learned To Love OKRs
Posted on December 26, 2022.Everyone makes a product. Everyone has customers. Even those who don't think they do. Here's a quick story about making that obvious.
What OKRs Mean for Middle Managers
Posted on November 28, 2022.Middle managers can strongly influence the success of OKRs. Here’s how their job changes to support these new goals.
3 Tools to Help You Keep Track of Your OKRs
Posted on July 25, 2022.Keeping track of your OKRs is a common issue for most companies. Here are 3 tools to help you get started based on size and maturity.
How long should we keep the team together?
Posted on July 4, 2022.It's hard work getting a team to gel and be productive together. Once achieved, how long should we keep that team together?
How Many OKRs is Enough?
Posted on April 4, 2022.It's easy to add an OKR for every activity. Instead work towards setting the fewest number of goals. Here's how to do it.
The Difference Between Individual OKRs and Personal OKRs
Posted on January 17, 2022.Should you have personal goals in life and at work? Yes, you should. Should you use OKRs to set those goals in both contexts? No. Here's why.
What if your OKRs are wrong?
Posted on December 13, 2021.Your objectives and key results are assumptions. At times they will be wrong. Here's how to handle a situation where your goals aren't right.