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Build Momentum with the Right OKR Structure

by Lawrence Walsh | Jul 17, 2025

OKRS

If you’re looking for a better way to structure strategic goals, improve alignment and focus your organisation’s efforts, you have likely come across the term OKRs. Short for Objectives and Key Results, this goal setting framework offers a structured format that allows businesses to define…

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…

We Don’t Give a Damn if You Call Them OKRs or Not

by Roger Longden | Jun 02, 2025

Values

Blog Co-Authored with Dr Marc Applebaum @ PM2 Consulting. OKRs Without the Jargon: Why Simplicity Wins We don’t give a damn if you call them OKRs or not, because your teams need clarity, not corporate jargon. Let’s be honest –  The world doesn’t need another…

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…