Goal Diggers is a podcast on strategy, goals, and people management. With the industry’s experts and greatest thought leaders, we'll cover topics on Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), strategy, and everything in-between. This podcast is brought to you by Perdoo: The Performance Management Software to create high-performing organizations. For more information about Perdoo, head over to: www.perdoo.com.
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Running an OKR proof of concept (with the City of Quebec)
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OKR is essentially change management. Therefore, to ensure that OKR is the right framework for a large organization, they typically choose to run an OKR proof of concept (POC) with a department or team first. We spoke to Jean-Luc Koning, OKR coach and co-founder of IN EXCELSIS, who ran the OKR POC with the IT team at The City of Quebec, the capital…
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Your business is a machine: how to design, build, and run it successfully
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Let's assume your business is a machine. There are different activities and processes your machine goes through in order for it to be fully functional and successful. Those activities include designing, building, and running the machine. But what does that truly mean for your business? We spoke to Richard Russell, an OKR and Leadership Coach, about…
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Third time's a charm: Why an unsuccessful OKR implementation doesn’t mean failure with OKR
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OKR is an iterative process — it's essentially change management. The truth is that you may not succeed when implementing OKR for the first time, maybe not even the second time. And that's fine. OKR is a flexible and forgiving framework. Once you've mastered it, it will positively impact how you operate as a business. So don't give up just yet! We …
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Every organization strives to have teams that perform well. However, the process of designing such high-performing teams and creating an environment in which people can thrive, is often an overlooked process. Why is that the case? Aren't people your most important resource after all? So, what are high-performing, empowered teams? And, how can you c…
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We live in times of immense uncertainty — which tends to lead to an unclear outlook on where your organization and teams are headed. Setting a sound strategy and subsequent goals to help you succeed becomes all the more difficult. While the OKR framework may not be a solution for turbulent internal and external circumstances, it is a tool that can …
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How flexible is the OKR framework?
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OKR is essentially a cumulation of goal management best practices that were collected over the past few decades and compiled into a framework. These OKR best practices act as guidelines to ensure your organization is set up for success. Having said that, every organization is different. And the beauty of OKR is that it provides enough flexibility, …
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What it takes to successfully roll out OKR with Ben Lamorte
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Are you looking to roll out OKR to your entire organization and want to know what you may need to consider? Do you feel like it's a daunting task and don't know where to start? Firstly, we can assure you that it's not as complex as it seems. And we spoke to Ben Lamorte, about everything you need to know to successfully roll out OKR to your entire o…
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Is there a right time to get started with OKR?
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Ever wondered if there is a "right time" to get started with OKR? Some may say it's best to start early — ingraining the framework within the organization from the start. Others may say it's only really needed when you have robust processes in place. Curious to hear what we think works best? Having recently shifted from the startup to the scaleup p…
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Using OKR in public sector organizations with Wilma van Leeuwen (Gemeente Amsterdam)
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Did you know that government organizations work with OKR as well? Truth be told, OKR is a tool that can benefit any organization — regardless of industry, size, or maturity — and that includes public sector organizations as well. The Municipality of Amsterdam (Gemeente Amsterdam) has been working with OKR over the last 2 years and has witnessed a m…
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The art of responding to change with strategic agility with Daniel Montgomery (Agile Strategies)
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If the last few years have taught us anything; it's that change is constant. We're often inclined to just adapt and accept such circumstances. But it's time to respond with strategic agility and engrain strategic foresight into our organizations, in order to build a desired future, not a compromised one. So let's talk strategy! Together with Daniel…
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Do non-profit organizations need OKR?
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The answer is: yes! Just like any organization, non-profit organizations have strategies that need to be delivered. And, OKR is the perfect tool to communicate and execute those strategies. Curious to learn how NPOs roll OKR out and work with the framework? We spoke to Nathan Friedman, co-President and CMO at Understood (120+ ppl) — a non-profit or…
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Combining OKR and company culture
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OKR is often mistaken — it's seen as a rigid framework with rules that need to be followed to a T to ensure its success. That's far from the truth. The OKR framework provides best practices that are tried and tested, however, beyond that, it's how you integrate it within your company culture and how you operate as an organization that ensures its s…
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Cascading OKRs: rigid vs. directional
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If you've read "Measure What Matters" you've probably come across the term cascading OKRs. Typically, when you think of cascading OKRs, top-down rigid cascading is what comes to mind. In an ideal world, rigid cascading seems logical — it gives an impression that an entire organization is pulling in the same direction. In reality organizations are s…
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How The Executive's Trinity & OKR work together
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The Executive's Trinity is a concept devised by Stephen Bungay, author and consultant on strategy and leadership, that describes the three different types of work every executive should master. While The Executive's Trinity says little about OKR as a tool that organizations can use to execute strategy, through the experience of one of our clients, …
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What it takes to be successful with OKR
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The OKR framework is designed to set organizations up for success. Yet many organizations that adopt OKR see little to no benefit of working with the framework. Why is that? Well, a lot of these organizations use what Felipe Castro calls the "Tinkerbell approach to OKR" — they simply continue working the same way they did before and just sprinkle s…
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Delivering growth strategies with OKR
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Growth is the result of a combination of carefully designed strategies and an organization's learning processes. OKR is the perfect tool to facilitate such growth, by bridging the gap between an organization's strategy and its activities, while fostering learning simultaneously. We spoke to Philipp Engelhardt, a growth strategist, OKR consultant an…
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OKR rollout: an untraditional approach to success
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There's no one-size-fits-all approach to rolling OKR out. The OKR framework provides you with a loose set of rules and instructions, however, organizations are free to adjust and use the framework in a way that best fits their needs! We spoke to Nichole, the OKR Ambassador at the company she works at, and she walks us through the successful yet unt…
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Strategy to action with Stephen Bungay
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Let's talk strategy execution with none other than an expert — Stephen Bungay, author of The Art of Action and former consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. In this conversation we'll cover the following: What is strategy? The 4 conditions required to need a strategy Does every organization need a strategy? The concept of strategic thinking and…
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OKR rollout: what every organization should know
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In theory, OKR (Objectives & Key Results) is simple. However, it can be a challenge when rolling out the OKR framework across an entire organization. We spoke to Kathrin Hafermas, the OKR Ambassador at Proemion, who has a wealth of insights to share with you based on her learnings while implementing OKR at Proemion. Let's take a look at what an OKR…
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A closer look at Individual OKRs with Peter Kappus
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What really is an Individual OKR? And, why is there so much talk about working with Individual OKRs on the internet? Henrik-Jan van der Pol, CEO of Perdoo and Peter Kappus, an OKR consultant, are here to finally give some in-depth insight into Individual OKRs and clarify the misconceptions around them. During the interview you'll get a deep-dive on…
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COVID-19 has impacted businesses worldwide and has largely altered their way of operating—we understand the pain and we're here to help. Nicole, one of our OKR (Objectives and Key Results) coaches, helps businesses across the globe successfully deliver their strategies on a daily basis. Nicole shares some insights and tips on what can help business…
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