4 times OKRs rocked our client’s world – Part 1
We think OKRs are bloody awesome, so when we hear that our clients are feeling the love for OKRs too we know it’s going to be a good day! The Summer months have been fantastic and the There Be Giants team have been busy working with new businesses across the globe, guiding them through their […]
Podcast thoughts: OKRs & Agile Growth
Hi Everyone, Hope you’re looking forward to this week’s podcast. In it I am joined by the awesome RJ Macasaet COO of Ubiqum Code Academy. We discuss how OKRs & Agile link together and the interplay between them. RJ has been in the world of agile development for the last 15 years, so is well […]
Growth: Why Giants Appreciate an Exceptional Rose Bush When They See One
Growing Tall Talking about growth with giants might seem like a bit of a moot point but here’s the thing – we only got to grow so tall because we spent so much time focusing on growth. Not just for ourselves, but for each and every one of you as well! To find out what […]
Podcast #6: Cross Functional OKRs
In this episode we’re delighted to be talking to one of the most recent Giant Lawrence Walsh. We chat about customer service, lace pinnies, business growth and the importance of leadership and positive culture.
What are OKRs?
OKR Meaning The meaning of OKRs is Objectives and Key Results. That’s it. You have your three word acronym. As a methodology, OKRs are an agile approach to motivating and managing performance in line with business strategy. Objectives and Key Results is a research-based methodology with its origins rooted deep in Silicon Valley. Despite beginning […]
Podcast #5: Transformation through positive coaching and leadership
Coaching is at the core of our approach so in this episode we are delighted to be talking with Georgia Parker from Whole Spectrum about coaching enabled transformational leadership.
The role of OKRs in performance management
There’s no denying that performance management (objectives, evaluations, the annual appraisal) has been dysfunctional in most organisations for many years. Typical annual cycles don’t allow for the agility demanded by the volatility, uncertainty and opportunity of the modern economy. Science also tells us that appraisals and evaluations, when used for motivation and reward, have a […]
Incremental OKRs – stop being busy & start being successful
Going a bit “micro” with this blog, but it’s worth it It goes directly to the quality of the key results you create and the outcomes you aim for. First, let’s just be clear on the qualities which make up a good key result: Clear Measurable Unambiguous Now the easy trap I see people fall […]
Cross functional OKRs – breaking through the silos on the Death Star
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OKRs demand you fail (in a smart way)
OKRs are about driving growth, change and innovation So it might sound a bit contradictory to say that they also demand failure. Well, some OKRs at least. If you have seen my blog on the right culture for OKRs, then you will have seen me mention my concept of “smart failure.” Let’s unpack that a […]
Podcast #1: How being kind is a critical success factor for growing tech businesses
We kick off our podcast in conversation with Naomi Timperley who spends most of her working life advising high growth…
OKRs with Guest Blog by Adam Dorfman: Why TAP are bringing in OKRs
Adam Dorfman is CEO at TAP ‘Talent Access Portal’. After months of hard work and consideration the team at TAP decided to implement both Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and distributed ledger technology (DLT) into the Talent Access Portal. Their innovative methods will restore public trust in global platforms and lead to global DLT adoption. […]