The OKR Podcast Purpose & Simplicity
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Apr 25, 2025 Harry Blease, the Senior Digital Strategy Lead at Virgin Media O2, shares his insights on implementing an OKR framework at VMO2. He emphasizes the importance of starting with the 'why' of OKRs for alignment and accountability. The conversation highlights how simplicity fosters engagement and transparency among teams, encouraging honest dialogue about project challenges. Blease also discusses leveraging AI for efficiency and minimizing meetings, all while maintaining a focus on collaborative problem-solving and community connection.
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Routine Reviews & Accountability
- Establish a routine cadence of check-ins: mid-quarter and end-of-quarter reviews.
- Push accountability down to those delivering the work, not just senior leadership.
Transparency Precedes Alignment
- Transparency is the first phase of an OKR journey, foundational to alignment.
- Attempting alignment before transparency risks teams running fast but not together.
Visualizing Top-Down Alignment
- OKRs helped VMO2 establish top-down alignment, clarifying how each team's work contributes to company strategy.
- Visual tools showed how individual efforts impact bigger objectives, enhancing understanding.