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Rethinking Performance Management with OKRs

by Lawrence Walsh | Jul 01, 2025

OKRS, Performance Management, Strategy

Performance management hasn’t always had the best reputation. For a lot of people, it means annual reviews that feel disconnected from the real work and do little to support growth. The truth is these traditional ways have struggled to keep up with how businesses actually…

Why Every Organisation Needs Its Own OKR Coach

by Lawrence Walsh | Jun 10, 2025

Academy, Leadership, Performance Management

A well-written Objective and a handful of measurable Key Results can look easy on paper. But the real test isn’t writing them, it’s whether they drive meaningful progress, quarter after quarter. That’s where OKR coaching becomes a defining advantage. At There Be Giants, we’ve worked…

How OKRs Shape Business Success and Accelerate Growth

by Lawrence Walsh | May 13, 2025

Motivation, OKRS, Values

Setting goals is second nature for many organisations, but turning those goals into tangible outcomes is a different challenge altogether. Businesses that invest time and expertise into creating clear, measurable objectives often see a marked difference in performance. But how do you ensure goals aren’t…

Why Businesses Struggle Maintaining OKRs (and How to Fix It)

by Lawrence Walsh | Apr 08, 2025

Academy

Setting OKRs is a strong first step, but the real challenge—and reward—comes from maintaining OKRs. Too often, businesses put time and effort into creating business objectives at all levels, only for them to lose traction after a few months. The problem isn’t the framework; it’s…

How to Adapt to Modern Leadership

by Lawrence Walsh | Mar 21, 2025

Values

Leadership today is fundamentally different to how it was a decade ago. Traditional models are giving way to a more agile, strategic and people-centred approach. In this blog we share how to adapt to modern leadership. Market instability and new employee expectations are forcing leaders…

How OKRs Improve Team Performance in UK Companies

by Lawrence Walsh | Mar 12, 2025

Values

Many businesses assume their teams know what they’re working towards, but does that necessarily mean those efforts align with the company’s long-term vision? Too often, goals are set in isolation, leading to disjointed departments that hit their individual targets but fail to improve team performance…