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 1, 2018 | OKRs Defined, OKRs Tips
External vs Internal Objectives The more I work more with organizations to draft, refine, and reflect on OKRs, the more I find myself recommending teams set fewer OKRs. After all, OKRs are intended to increase focus. Christina Wodtke, my friend and super-cool OKRs... 
by Ben Lamorte | Mar 29, 2017 | OKRs Defined, OKRs Stories, OKRs Tips, Ongoing OKRs Use
Focus: When you go on a hike, do you have a destination? This is a short post dedicated to Jeff Walker. Jeff introduced me to the concept of OKRs to improve my focus and communicate more effectively. Walker worked with OKRs at Oracle back in the 1980s where he was the... 
by Ben Lamorte | Nov 22, 2016 | Agile and OKRs, OKRs Defined, OKRs Stories, OKRs Tips
Felipe Castro: The Intersection of OKRs and Agile Felipe Castro and I have discussed OKRs for hours over the phone. In early 2016, we first met in person at my childhood home in San Anselmo, California. Given that Felipe is from Brazil and my parents lived in Brazil... 
by Ben Lamorte | Jul 22, 2015 | OKRs Defined, OKRs Implementation
MOKRs: OKRs with a Mission In the 2015 Engagement Game, I discussed how OKRs can connect (or not) with long-term goals. One of the best arguments for deploying Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is the emphasis on a shorter cycle. More frequent review cycles lead to... 
by Ben Lamorte | Apr 29, 2015 | OKRs Defined, OKRs Software, OKRs Stories
Goal Summit 2015: Donald Sull on Goals 3.0 My last post featured key takeaways from Goal Summit 2015 on Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). I left the summit even more convinced that Betterworks is ushering in a new era of goal setting and transparency that will drive...
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