In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Ann Walton, Vice President, People & Operations at Voices.com, the online marketplace that connects businesses with professional voice talent. Today Ann is going to talk to us about how you can organically and intentionally create a healthy culture. Ann shares some do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating a healthy culture.    The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) Enjoy the episode!

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Dr Harley Phoenix. Harley is Learning & Development Manager at Benchmarx and has a PhD in behavioural science. Harley talks to us about behaviours in leadership and how you can use behaviours to create a collaborative culture.   Enjoy the episode!

In this episode we’re delighted to be joined by Felix Beccar, Chief of Staff at MURAL, the remote-first company behind the popular visual collaboration platform. Today Felix talks to us about how MURAL uses OKRs in their strategic planning process and the reality of the challenges you can face when adopting OKRs. Enjoy the episode!

Today we’re delighted to be joined by Andrea Lagan, Chief Operating Officer at Betterworks, an enterprise Performance Management & OKR Software. Today we’re going to talk about a timely topic: Culture! How important is company culture and what are the benefits of getting it right. Enjoy the episode!

Today we’re delighted to be joined by David Ciccarelli, CEO & Founder of Voices, one of the biggest online marketplaces for voice-overs. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of strategic alignment and the process Voices goes through in their strategic planning process. Enjoy the episode!

Today we’re delighted to be joined by two guests, Sarah Parr and Ian Adams. Sarah is an executive coach with a background in coaching and consulting, Sarah also has over 10 years of experience in the social housing sector. Ian is Business Assurance and Performance Director at Magenta Living, the largest housing provider in Wirral, owning and managing around 12,500 properties. Ian is also the OKR lead for Magenta Living. Today we’re going to talk about the challenges faced in the UK social housing sector and why OKRs are a great fit in helping tackle those challenges.  Enjoy the episode!

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Neel Doshi. Neel is a co-author of worldwide best selling book Primed to Perform, and also co-founder of Vega Factor, building high performing cultures through the science of total motivation. If you want people to be engaged in their work, you have to make their work engaging. Neel chats to Roger about what motivation means, how motivation drives performance and how organisations can manage motivation.  Enjoy the episode!   Read Primed to Perform

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Ira Wolfe. Described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body, and “certified prophet” of workforce trends, Ira is an accomplished speaker/author and President of Success Performance Solutions and has emerged as one of HR’s most visionary thinkers. In this episode Ira discusses the importance of adapting to change and talks about the future of work. Enjoy the episode! Download Ira’s book ‘Recruiting in the age of Googlization’ - https://join.googlizationnation.com/  Reports mentioned in the podcast: Mckinsey report on the future of work - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/the-future-of-work-after-covid-19

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Vidya Santhanam. Vidya is CEO & Co-Founder of Fitbots, an OKR platform and coaching. Having spent many years in leadership and performance roles, Vidya realised that industry practices which are of great significance to business outcomes are not creating the much needed impact and created Fitbots with Co-Founder Kashi. In this episode Vidya discusses the adoption of OKRs in the Asia Pacific region and cultural differences in the area. Enjoy the episode! Download the Fitbots 2021 Survey Report - https://fitbots.com/okr-ebooks/2021-okr-survey-report 

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Chris Butler. Chris is an experienced product manager and Head of Product Operations at Cognizant. Today we discuss the downsides to using OKRs as a hierarchy, and why you should use them as networks instead. Enjoy the episode! Read Chris’ blog all about using OKRs as networks - OKRs are networks, not hierarchies Other OKR articles from Chris - How to write great OKR objectives Books mentioned: The Uncertainty Mindset: Innovation Insights from the Frontiers of Food by Vaughn Tan Compress to impress [your strategy at Amazon]