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OKR Objectives FAQ
I’m determined to create as comprehensive of an OKRs FAQ as possible: I spend most days answering questions about OKRs, so why not write as many of those answers down as possible? Here, we’ll dive into some of the questions I’ve been asked about the “O” in “OKRs:” OKR Objectives.
Thinkydoers Episode 15: Prepare for your Q1 Quarterly OKR Review and Q2 OKR Reset!
Practical strategies for success with your OKR Quarterly Review, and free resources to help make your OKR Reset efficient and high-impact. Join our FREE LinkedIn Live event to get a head start on your Q1 / Q2 reset, this week!
WTF are OKRs?
Don’t know an OKR from a KPI from any other TLA? Dive into the world of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) with our no-nonsense WTF are OKRs guide. You’ll find basic words, meanings, and context about when and how OKRs are useful, and access No-BS OKR cheat-sheets not available anywhere else
The #1 question organizations ask about OKRs? "How do we cascade them to every team and person?" After training 2,000+ OKR coaches across 300+ organizations, my answer is controversial: You don't. Traditional OKR cascading creates a "mathematical nightmare"—turning 4 company objectives into 100+ unmanageable goals. There's a better way: flexible localization that helps teams align through a simple 3-question framework without drowning in complexity. Learn why cascading fails, when teams need different goal tools, and how to implement team OKR alignment that actually works.