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
Episodes
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May 19, 2021 • 34min
Aligning Fast and Deep to Drive Results w/ Denise Kanfield
Denise Kanfield drives the OKR and results program at Cisco. Before that, she was a business agility and transformation leader at Thomson Reuters for three years. Denise has done OKRs at three different companies, and she intentionally sought out a role to lead OKRs and results management. We sat down with her to tap the breadth and depth of her knowledge in the OKR space.
Apr 27, 2021 • 24min
The Interplay of Agile, OKRs and Design Thinking
I first met Rob when he was working with Cisco on their move to agile and I was working with them on the move to OKRs — peanut butter and chocolate! We discuss how strategy and execution improve and accelerate with these frameworks.
Apr 8, 2021 • 34min
Learning is Leading
Erin talks about alignment and measurement muscle, how shared OKRs drive the One Microsoft vision, and why learning is the key to, well, everything.
Jan 13, 2021 • 38min
Time is Scarce - Use it Wisely
Tony Merritt talks about the cost of drift and the power of time and purpose to accelerate transformation. After more than two years with OKRs and WorkBoard, he shares how Secureworks shifted from reporting results to elevating them and how his team increased their own velocity. What started as "ivory tower OKRs" in a spreadsheet has become a business and transformation accelerator.
Dec 21, 2020 • 35min
Trust is Where Great Alignment Starts
Artificial harmony leads to artificial alignment — hard discussions and risks are avoided, passive decisions are made and choices aren’t. Exec coach Jocelyn Kung offers simple steps leaders can take to create trust, healthy conflict and better outcomes.
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Nov 2, 2020 • 43min
Leadership & OKRs Fuel Growth
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.
Oct 12, 2020 • 28min
Building Momentum and Creating Excitement Around Future Growth
Sarah Frew shares how this fast-growth startup drives fast, full cross-team alignment from the leadership team to squads and functional teams with OKR themes and a formal OKR Week in which the whole company gives attention to purposeful alignment. She shares what they've learned over 2 years and how their feedback loop improved their process.
Oct 5, 2020 • 45min
Agile at Scale: The IBM OKR Story
Nanci Taylor, VP of Business Agility at IBM, talks about aligning on strategic imperatives, competing to win, and better business reviews. She explores the Capacity-vs-Ambition Gap and how sharp focus on it drives smarter decisions and outcomes.
Sep 25, 2020 • 28min
The Fast Competitive Advantage of Alignment
LexisNexis Special Services & Risk Solutions Government CEO Woody Talcove talks about creating rapid competitive advantage with alignment and focus — creating customer value faster than competitors. He shares the fast wins and culture building experience OKRs enabled and how he got great outcomes in tough conditions.
Sep 8, 2020 • 31min
Achieving Your Best Possible Outcomes w/ Michael Marcellin
Mike talks about the power of their OKR practice and platform during the sudden move to work from home Spring 2020, what his personal leadership essentials are, and how his team achieves its best possible outcomes.
