The OKR Podcast
WorkBoard
The OKR podcast is a podcast for leaders who want to unlock their full organization's growth potential, leveraging the OKR technique and other cutting-edge strategies.While many recognize the power of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to accelerate outcomes and foster a growth and outcomes culture, there is a dearth of information on how to do them well and reap their full benefit. That’s where this podcast comes in! We’ll help you learn to align and measure results pervasively, manage fast to grow fast, and, most importantly, achieve the powerful objectives you’ve identified. Episodes will feature topics such as: establishing executive OKRs, team alignment, results accountability, data-driven decision making, growth strategy, leading for speed, and other topics.To learn more about OKRs please visit - https://www.workboard.com
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Dec 27, 2023 • 25min
Strategy Execution in a Fast-Changing World
The podcast discusses the challenges faced by leaders in a changing world and the shift to iterative strategy execution. It emphasizes the importance of transparency, collaboration, and an iterative mindset. The episode also explores the significance of learning, measuring, and embracing the messiness of strategy execution, as well as the role of generative AI in accelerating decision-making.
Dec 13, 2023 • 15min
Leading & Leaning Forward
3M President Steve Shafer discusses the power of his forward-facing management model and the clarity, urgency, and focus it creates in his Automotive & Aerospace Division. He avoids the reactive trap that backward facing reporting and management cause and creates the conditions for success and simplicity.
Nov 29, 2023 • 40min
Why Focus Makes All the Difference
In this episode, John Glander, Senior VP at JP Morgan Chase, and Duncan Hawksbee, Director of Strategic Execution at Trimble, sit down with WorkBoard CEO Deidre Paknad for a conversation before a live audience of strategy execution professionals at the Accelerate 2023 conference. Both share their organizations' very different OKR journeys and the profound insights they've gained on how to improve enterprise strategy execution. Their wide-ranging conversation covers why focus makes all the difference for a successful program, how one CEO's "rule of 3" made focus possible, and why leaders must adopt new strategy execution tactics before asking others to do so.
Nov 15, 2023 • 43min
The Trifecta of High Performance, High Cadence, and High Engagement
Former Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer at Albemarle, Patrick Thompson, shares the keys to success in Fortune building and the importance of lead and lag metrics. The implementation of Workboard at Albemarle and the benefits of accurate OKRs and General AI are also discussed. The significance of getting the CIO involved in strategy execution is emphasized.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 24min
Communicating the Value of OKRs and Strategy Execution - get to yes faster!
The podcast discusses common communication fails in strategy operations, effective ways to communicate for change, and understanding your audience and persuasion. It also highlights the importance of leading by example and tailoring the message to different audiences for successful strategy execution.
Jun 13, 2023 • 40min
Team and Personal OKRs at VMware
Bryan Hope, Director of Unified Communications & Collaboration at VMware, joins Deidre Paknad to discuss the importance of harmonizing Team and Personal OKRs for greater impact, why and how VMware is doubling down on Generative AI to increase productivity and automation for both employees and customers, and how an efficient operating rhythm is the most critical, and often overlooked, component of great strategy execution.
Jun 2, 2023 • 53min
Driving Strategy Execution with OKRs at CarMax
This podcast explores how CarMax leverages OKRs to bring corporate and product strategies to life. It highlights the importance of cross-functional teams, connecting strategy with operational excellence, evolving and organizing digital product teams, managing dependencies, and achieving buy-in from product directors and managers. It also discusses the impact of using Workboard for OKR implementation.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 12min
Accelerate Strategy Execution This Year
Explore the essentials of OKRs and discover the six common pitfalls executives face. Learn how to leverage quarterly insights to enhance strategic implementation and ensure effective alignment across teams. The discussion highlights the importance of quality in key results and the power of communication to measure success effectively. Gain insights from the experiences of numerous enterprises to elevate your strategy execution.
Feb 21, 2023 • 34min
OKRs for Product Leaders
Tarun Chopra, Vice President of Product Management, Data and AI at IBM, sits down with Deidre to explore the power of OKRs to build strategic clarity and cross-functional alignment in product orgs tasked with continuous innovation, why leaders must model the right OKR behaviors to drive accountability across the org, and the opportunity to use OKRs as a collaborative coaching tool.
Jan 23, 2023 • 28min
The Magic of a Strategy Execution ‘Source of Truth’
Brianna Ringen, Director of Performance Management at National Grid, shares insights on successfully implementing OKRs and WorkBoard to enhance strategy execution. She discusses how a single source of truth can simplify processes and increase accountability. The challenges of cumbersome business reviews and the importance of strategic clarity in communication are also explored. Ringen emphasizes leadership's role in digital transformation and encourages a hands-on approach to technology for improving efficiency, illustrating how these strategies have realized value quickly.
