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How to align employee values with company goals

by Lawrence Walsh | Feb 02, 2024

Values

The alignment of employee values with company goals has emerged as a key driver for fostering a motivated and engaged workforce. In this article, we dive into the transformative impact of purpose-driven work environments and explore some strategies to align individual values with broader organisational…

How to Measure Non-financial Objectives

by Lawrence Walsh | Jan 08, 2024

Values

What are non-financial objectives and how do we measure them? Ever think about objectives that go beyond just the money? We’re all about that at There Be Giants. We believe in setting goals that make work a better place, boost team spirit, and amp up…

Leveraging OKRs to open up cross-functional working

by Lawrence Walsh | Dec 01, 2023

Goals, OKRS

The whole premise of cross-functional working aims at eradicating silos even when teams work across departments or business units. Cross-functional OKRs fosters alignment, not only across the top of the organisation, but down and sideways too. This type of team collaboration can be an excellent…

Is it time to rethink your employee performance appraisal method?

by Lawrence Walsh | Jan 04, 2023

Appraisals, Culture, Employee Experience

When it comes down to it, who actually enjoys performance appraisals? It’s not just the employees that fill with dread when their annual performance review is due, managers hate them too. Quite frankly, they’re awkward and nerve-wracking for all parties involved. So, why are most…

Powerful OKR examples for sales-focused businesses

by Lawrence Walsh | Dec 01, 2022

OKRS, Performance Management, Process, Strategy

OKRs are all about business growth, change and innovation but what does OKR actually mean? Put simply, it stands for objectives and key results. When we break it down, the objective part is the organisational goal or objective you want to achieve. The key results,…

The Difference Between Objectives and Key Results

by Lawrence Walsh | Apr 26, 2022

Goals, My Objectives, Productivity

Before we dive into the core differences between objectives and key results, let’s explore how using the OKR framework can help your organisation thrive.  How OKRs can help your organisation grow At There Be Giants, we see OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) as a way…