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Video: OKR Snapshot – Alignment

by Roger Longden | Sep 12, 2018

Video

This is probably the most popular reason why businesses choose to give OKRs a go. They’re growing fast and they are starting to see signs of “drift” where teams who once got it, just aren’t anymore. It can help reinforce a sense of purpose and…

How to write effective OKRs for your business

by Roger Longden | Sep 02, 2018

OKRS

Getting started with a management strategy is always a major challenge. Coming up with a set of objectives and key results (OKRs) is no exception to this. In fact, if you think OKRs will be a piece of cake, you’re likely to fall at the…

Don’t run before you can jump… Get your goals aligned first!

by Roger Longden | Aug 30, 2018

Goals, People, Productivity

Are all your employees working towards a common goal? If they are, that’s great. However, chances are they’re not. People can be naturally curious and easily distracted and, even within an organisation, are likely to have a wide range of different ideas, both about what…

To strive, to serve and not to yield

by Roger Longden | Aug 19, 2018

Culture, mindset, Motivation, Values

To strive, to serve and not to yield* Sounds like a military motto right?  Actually, it belongs to the Outward Bound Trust, an organisation who has, since 1941, helped over 1.2 million young people push beyond their inner limits through the use of the great…

The Eight Features of OKR Software

by Roger Longden | Jul 31, 2018

OKRS, software

Before we launch into this subject I want to take a couple of steps back. What are OKRs? If we don’t understand this we can’t really make an informed decision as to the most appropriate OKR software. If you’re not familiar with the methodology then…

The difference that Giants make – part 1

by Roger Longden | Jul 25, 2018

People

Why would you want to engage with There Be Giants? Aren’t we just another bunch of consultants with some fancy info-graphics who are going to take up your precious time and money? Well we’re different; yawn. I know everybody says that. So let’s prove it.…