Podcast Feature: Sara Lobkovich, Red Currant Collective

Nov 21

Sara on Speak Easy Podcast with Tyler Sellhorn of Cleft

Published on: November 21, 2024

In this enlightening episode of Speak Easy, Sara Lobkovich delivers powerful insights on reimagining OKRs and goal setting through the lens of well-being and intrinsic motivation. As a strategy coach and OKR activist, she cuts through conventional wisdom to reveal how traditional goal-setting approaches often disconnect people from their internal drivers, replacing them with external pressures that lead to burnout and disengagement. The conversation explores Lobkovich's refreshingly human-centered methodology, showcasing practical techniques like verbal processing and visualization that help both individuals and organizations create meaningful, learning-centered objectives aligned with personal purpose. With characteristic directness, she unpacks how this approach not only drives better results but actively reduces workplace suffering—challenging the false dichotomy between performance and well-being. Her insights provide exceptional value for executives seeking to create more sustainable organizational cultures, program leaders aiming to uplevel their strategy skills, and individuals who feel at odds with mainstream business approaches to achievement. Listeners will walk away with actionable frameworks for reconnecting with their intrinsic motivation and designing goals that honor who they are while driving measurable progress—making this episode essential for anyone looking to transform how they approach strategic planning and personal development.