Should you cascade OKRs?
In a word – no! But rather than leaving this blog there, let me explain why we don’t think you should be cascading your OKRs. It’s assumed that your OKR map must match your business structure. This reinforces a traditional cascade of objectives, which will be most likely set at the top and then cascaded […]
How to drive innovation and business growth
When it comes to the innovation process and driving business growth there are a number of factors that need to be considered. This includes frameworks and the cultural and human aspects of your organisation. Today, we’ll take a look into a number of these factors and how they can help you drive innovation and growth […]
How to make a business growth plan
Sustainable growth is something that every business is striving for, but creating a business growth strategy to achieve this is no mean feat. Grow too quickly and a business can quickly lose it’s focus, agility and alignment. Alternatively, if your business doesn’t grow fast enough it may fall behind the competition. So, when it comes […]
How to use the OKR goal setting framework to fuel your growth
Let’s take a step back. Before we dive into how to use the OKR framework let’s look at why and how using OKRs will help your organisation grow. By setting OKRs, you’re focusing on the priority projects which will help to fuel your business growth. They also allow you to improve cross-functional communication and strategic […]
The benefits of OKR training
Enrolling in OKR training can help you to extract as much value as possible from your OKRs for many years to come. As the saying goes, nothing in life is worth having, or worth doing, unless you have to put in a whole load of effort, work through some pain points, and power on to […]
A guide to setting objectives for business growth
As with any business change, setting objectives and getting started with OKRs isn’t a walk in the park. It takes dedication, time and effort. However, they are so worth the dedication once implemented. If you crack the art of writing effective OKRs, the world is your oyster when it comes to business growth. In this […]
The future and how forced change could be the thing you never knew you needed
Global interest in one subject is very rare. It feels like the COVID-19 pandemic will affect not only people living through the current situation, but also generations to come. Forced Change and events shape our history. Think of the Berlin Wall falling, or 9/11, and how these events impacted on the life you live today […]
Webinar: Navigating Uncertainty with OKRs
Webinar: Navigating Uncertainty with OKRs Date: Thursday, 2nd April at 4pm BST. Watch on-demand now What we’ll cover: Best practices for remote OKR planning and how to keep remote teams aligned. In today’s current climate, there is a high level of complexity and uncertainty. As teams around the globe become dispersed and traditional planning processes […]
Giant Talk – In conversation with Brett Knowles
Giant Talk: The world’s first OKR podcast in partnership with Koan is excited to bring you a three part miniseries featuring special guest Brett Knowles. Brett is an OKR oracle and has recently written a fascinating article on BJ Fogg’s Behaviour Change Model and its relevance to OKRs (https://www.klipfolio.com/blog/implementing-okrs-better-and-faster). In this episode, we talk about […]
Please, stop wasting your OKRs (AKA: dispelling some of the myths)
So, here’s the thing; OKRs are supposed to help improve focus, clarify priorities and build alignment, right? I’ve seen them do just that. However, misuse them and they won’t in fact, they could do the exact opposite. I often hear “we’re not doing them right” and “they’re not quite working as planned.” Well, as there’s […]
OKRs and Goal Management sitting in a tree
Roses are red, violets are blue, OKRs give clarity, and goals drive you through. OK, so we’ve jumped on the Valentine’s Day bandwagon, but the sentiment is absolutely spot on. OKRs and goal management are intertwined, and their bond is strong. OKRs as the tool to manage your goals Setting goals is something that we […]
Leadership team buy-in is absolutely fundamental to success
There is no way to escape it, leadership team buy-in when it comes to OKRs is fundamental to the success of the methodology. “If OKRs as an initiative don’t originate from the top, it’s vital that those leading them enrol senior sponsors who will role model OKRs to the rest of the business. It’s a […]