The OKR Podcast Leadership & OKRs Fuel Growth
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Nov 2, 2020 Chris Cravens, former CIO at Zynga and Uber, shares his invaluable experiences from leading high-growth teams. He emphasizes the power of servant leadership and clarity in achieving business outcomes. The conversation dives into the art of ruthless prioritization, essential for scaling operations effectively. Chris also discusses the importance of building trust in cross-functional teams and navigating leadership challenges in remote environments, all while using OKRs to align goals and enhance productivity.
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Leading IT Through Zynga's Rocket Growth
- Chris Cravens shared his experience leading IT at Zynga during hyper growth, doubling every six months.
- He had to anticipate scaling challenges ahead of rapid business expansion.
Ruthless Prioritization with OKRs
- Use ruthless prioritization combined with well-defined OKRs to focus on few vital objectives.
- Admit you can't do everything, choose three priorities, and communicate dependencies clearly.
Embrace Ambition-Capacity Gap
- There’s a natural gap between ambition and current capacity in high-growth companies.
- Rather than getting stuck, embracing this gap fuels focus and ruthless prioritization.