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The No-BS OKRs Fundamentals Private Podcast

Cut through the noise. Get the truth about what actually works in real-world OKR implementation.

Skip the theory and hype. Get implementation insights from Sara Lobkovich, a strategy facilitator and OKR coach who's trained 2,000+ OKR coaches in 300+ organizations globally.

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Most OKR advice is either too fluffy to act on or too rigid to apply in the messy middle of real organizations.

That leaves Chiefs of Staff, Program Managers, and strategy operators like you stuck with:

  • Endless debates about goal-setting instead of making progress
  • Confusion about OKRs vs. KPIs and when to use which
  • Pressure to align teams without clear frameworks (and no authority to back it up)
  • The same "fixes" recycled that don't actually solve root problems

You don't need another framework that looks great in a slide deck.
You need the truth about how OKRs succeed — and why they fail.

What You'll Get Inside the Private Podcast

A six-part private podcast series that gives you the no-nonsense truth, including:

1

Why most OKR implementations fail — and how to avoid the traps

2

Aligning teams without political gymnastics or endless meetings

3

Making OKRs and KPIs work together, even when things feel hard to measure

4

Real-world case studies from organizations who've turned things around

5

How to assess OKR readiness and maturity so you start where you are

6

When to DIY, and when to bring in an OKR pro for support

Think of it as a sneak peek of the upcoming audiobook version of You Are a Strategist: Use No-BS OKRs to Get Big Things Done.

About Your Host, Sara Lobkovich

I'm a strategy coach, OKR activist, host of the Thinkydoers podcast, and creator of No-BS OKRs.

I built No-BS OKRs from the trenches — not from theory. My work blends strategy, organizational psychology, and behavior change science to help force multipliers like you create goals that actually get achieved.

This private podcast is my way of sharing the truth without the hype — so you can skip the noise and get to clarity faster.

2,000+ OKR coaches trained across 300+ organizations
16+ Years as an executive in complex creative & technical environments
NBC-HWC The only OKR coach who also brings Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach skills
Certified OKR Master Coach & OKR Mentor