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Take a quick read of our thoughts on everything OKR; whether it’s Culture, Performance or OKR opinions that you’re looking for then you’ll find it here

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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…

What’s the link between company culture and performance?

by Lawrence Walsh | Mar 17, 2022

Performance Management

At TBG we know just how powerful company culture can be and the crucial part it plays in improving company performance, not just company-wide but at an employee level. Although it is only just emerging into the mainstream of business development, getting ahead of the…

How to manage culture change in the workplace

by Lawrence Walsh | Mar 07, 2022

Culture, People

https://youtu.be/hMd1kruaIlQ   Workplace culture change is a real buzzphrase at the moment as organisations around the world continue to wrestle with the challenges presented by the global pandemic. We now have two years of experience working from home, in sectors and occupations where this is…

How to build a more inclusive culture in the workplace

by Lawrence Walsh | Dec 03, 2021

Values

Inclusive cultures promote productivity, improve employee engagement, increase employee retention and more. That’s why it’s no surprise that many businesses are dedicating a lot of time and effort to build a more inclusive culture in the workplace. But what are the steps involved? Our workplace…