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47: Jeff Gothelf - OKRs, Humility, and the Real Value of Innovation in Business

Dec 26, 2023

Jeff Gothelf, an expert on OKRs and being outcome-driven, discusses humility and accountability in executives, setting outcome-driven goals for exploratory research, the role of humility in organizational success, common failure points in organizations, and the future of impactful startups.

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Jeff Gothelf

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Quick takeaways

Humility and accountability are crucial factors in the success of an agile transformation.

Setting realistic goals is paramount in ensuring the success of outcome-driven planning.

Deep dives

The Power of Humility and Accountability in Agile Transformation

Humility and accountability are crucial factors in the success of an agile transformation. Leaders must be willing to admit when they are wrong and open to the idea that they may need to pivot their approach. The story of a bank's executive team undergoing an agile transformation highlights the impact of a leader acknowledging the challenges of agility. By recognizing and accepting the difficulty of the process, leaders can create an atmosphere of learning and course correction based on evidence.

Importance of Openness to Feedback for Leadership

01:05

The value of admitting that agile is hard

01:06

Outcome Driven Goals for Leaders

01:20

Introduction

2min

Putting the Customer Front and Center: Tools, Processes, and Buzzwords

2min

Prioritizing the Customer Experience over Shiny Features

16min

The Benefits of a Three-Month Planning Cycle and Regular Check-Ins

2min

Embracing Failure and Learning from Mistakes

21min

Momentum and Funding for Sustainable Startups

3min

Jeff Gothelf, one of the most critical voices around OKRs and being outcome-driven, sat down with me for an hour-long amazing conversation:
We touch on why using OKRS is useless if you can’t admit when you are wrong and be open to feedback from your teams.

How do you set outcome-driven goals for exploratory research and the role of humility in organizational success? Why shipping something does not mean you’re adding value.
Finally, we discuss common failure points in organizations and the future of impactful startups.

Takeaways

Executives should practice humility and accountability, admitting when they are wrong proactively.
Setting outcome-driven goals for exploratory research helps determine the value and feasibility of new ideas.
Common failure points in organizations include a lack of humility, a failure to prioritize the customer, and an overemphasis on the next hottest thing.

Timestamps

00:00 The Power of Humility and Accountability

13:06 The Importance of Putting the Customer First

19:08 Avoiding the Overuse of AI

25:46 Setting Outcome-Driven Goals for Exploratory Research

32:31 The Role of Humility in Organizational Success

43:39 Common Failure Points in Organizations

45:24 The Future of Impactful Startups

Shownotes

Jeff Gothelf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gothelf/

Jeff’s Website: https://jeffgothelf.com/

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