Measuring what doesn’t matter

Posted on November 27, 2023.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.