No Nonsense Leadership
#0096 - OKR's with Adrian Howard
Feb 23, 2024
Discussion on using OKR's as a strategic tool for aligning organizational goals, focusing on outcomes over outputs. Exploring pitfalls and misconceptions, using OKR's with vendors, and indicators of cultural and structural issues. Emphasis on setting meaningful OKR's, effective measurement strategies, challenges in aligning objectives with customer preferences, team autonomy dynamics, and setting quarterly goals.
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- OKRs align goals focusing on outcomes, not outputs.
- OKRs drive clear objectives and filter out irrelevant activities.
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Understanding OKRs as Strategic Tools in Organizational Alignment
OKRs serve as strategic instruments for aligning goals within an organization, emphasizing the importance of focusing on outcomes rather than outputs. They provide a space for conversations about what the company should be doing and how progress towards goals should be measured. OKRs should not be seen as a silver bullet solution but as a platform for discussing strategies and progress measurement.
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