by Ben Lamorte | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The idea of an “OKR prototype” has kept bubbling up in my mind. Every week I talk to leaders at small and mid-sized companies wrestling with the same question: will OKRs really add value and if so, how long will this take? They’ve read the books.... 
by Ben Lamorte | Mar 31, 2026 | FAQs, OKRs Coaching, OKRs Defined
OKRs vs KPIs: there’s one mistake that wrecks OKR programs before they even get off the ground. Hand your team a list of KPIs and ask them to pick which ones should become Key Results. It sounds logical. It feels efficient. It’s what most teams do. And... 
by Ben Lamorte | Mar 27, 2026 | Agile and OKRs, Examples of OKRs, OKRs Implementation, OKRs Stories
OKRs for Agile teams sounds like overkill. CareerBuilder thought so too. They were already shipping, sprints were humming, velocity charts looked great. Why a High-Performing Agile Team Still Needed OKRs: The CareerBuilder Story. CareerBuilder was already Agile. Teams... 
by Ben Lamorte | Mar 17, 2026 | FAQs, OKRs Coaching, OKRs Implementation, OKRs Tips
Most companies run into the same OKR pitfalls. Not because the framework is flawed, but because of how it’s implemented. Once you know why OKRs fail, you’re well on your way to avoiding the most common OKR pitfalls. After working with hundreds of teams, the same... 
by Ben Lamorte | Mar 16, 2026 | Culture, FAQs, OKRs Coaching, OKRs Tips
I’ve seen many OKRs fail for one simple reason: It’s not clear who owns what.Let’s take a moment to break down the roles for OKRs required to successfully launch and sustain your program, and which ones you actually need (or might not need).Listen to the...
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