by Ben Lamorte | Jan 22, 2017 | OKRs Implementation, OKRs Stories, OKRs Tips
Getting Company-Level OKRs Right Creating overall organizational-level or company-level OKRs is often the very first step for an organization getting going with OKRs. Even before drafting OKRs, there’s a often a deep need to understand the basic “structure.” It can be... 
by Ben Lamorte | Dec 7, 2016 | OKRs Tools, Ongoing OKRs Use, Scoring
OKRs Scoring: A Brief History Your approach to scoring Key Results is one of your most important deployment parameters. My recommended scoring system is the coolest thing I’ve created and applied with my OKR clients. You can find an updated approach to scoring in... 
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 | Nov 2, 2016 | FAQs, OKRs Implementation, OKRs Stories, OKRs Tips
Hipages: How many OKRs? Individual level? OKRs are on the rise in the land down under. My current project with the team at Hipages* is groundbreaking for me. It’s my first client that is fairly mature in their use of OKRs in Australia. One indicator of maturity: OKRs... 
by Ben Lamorte | Nov 1, 2016 | OKRs Implementation, OKRs Software
Tips for making OKRs part of your DNA Googlers often tell me, “we’ve used OKRs since we started… it’s part of our DNA.” But what if your company’s culture is already in place? How can OKRs become part of your DNA if your corporate culture is already established? Early... 
by Ben Lamorte | Aug 27, 2015 | OKRs Implementation, OKRs Tools
2×2 Matrix for Deploying OKRs As a management consultant, I learned that pretty much anything can be described in a 2×2 matrix. Here is my 2×2 matrix for getting started with OKRs! This matrix evolved over the last few months after conversations with dozens of... 
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... 
by Ben Lamorte | Apr 21, 2015 | OKRs Defined
Goal Summit 2015: John Doerr & Kris Duggan on OKRs BetterWorks held its first Goal Summit last week. Kris Duggan, BetterWorks CEO, opened up the event. He proposed a new goal system that is more open, measurable, and frequently updated. Duggan explained how... 
by Ben Lamorte | Apr 11, 2015 | OKRs Defined, OKRs Implementation, OKRs Tips
How Many OKRs Should You REALLY Have? All OKRs experts agree that Key Results must be measurable and time bound. Nonetheless, certain elements of OKRs are not so clear. Let’s look at one of the hottest debates: how many OKRs shall you set? How many OKRs should...
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