The Thinkydoers OKRs Podcast: Strategy & Leadership for Change-Makers
Listen to this strategy & OKRs podcast for practical insights on implementing Objectives & Key Results, featuring conversations with OKR experts, leaders, and practitioners (and more).
… and, Thinkydoers isn’t just an OKRs podcast anymore!
Of course, OKRs are a piece of the puzzle.
But on Thinkydoers, you’ll find tools, resources, and support for status quo challengers, as well as inspirational stories and practice tips from fascinating people whose work spans thinking (strategy) and doing (execution).
Change can be very lonely work, and it doesn’t have to be. Join other changemakers, status-quo challengers, unconventional leaders, and career rebels here to find useful, energizing ways to reduce your cognitive overhead and increase your impact.
Featured OKRs Podcast Episodes
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Strategy, Leadership and OKRs Podcast for Career Rebels
Thinkydoers, originally titled From Think to Do, started out as an OKR podcast, including host Sara Lobkovich starting to write her book (due out in Q3 2023) in public through podcast episodes.
In 2024, we changed formats to include solo episodes focused not only on Sara’s work in OKRs, but also on topics including career fulfillment, workplace well-being, and cognitive and brain health for strategic thinkers, introverts, neurodivergent people (especially with ADHD and Autism) and other people who are “wired differently.”
Want OKR Success? Don't Start Your Implementation By Choosing an OKR Platform
Discover why starting your OKR implementation with software could be a recipe for failure. Learn the power of a methodology-first approach and how to set your organization up for OKR success. This post challenges common misconceptions and provides practical insights for effective OKR adoption.
SMART Goals vs KPIs vs OKRs: Which Ones Drive REAL Results?
as she decodes the alphabet soup of performance management. From KPIs to SMART goals, and OKRs to balanced scorecards, Sara breaks down complex concepts into actionable insights. Whether you're a Fortune 500 executive or a solo entrepreneur, you'll find practical tips to set inspired goals, achieve meaningful impact, and navigate the messy middle of strategy execution. Dive in for no-BS advice on aligning your actions with your aspirations, and learn how to turn your big ideas into tangible results. Get ready to think deeply, do smartly, and achieve greatly with Sara's unique blend of business acumen and real-world experience.
Product Engineer to CEO: Sten Pittet, A Thinkydoers Career Profile
Have you ever thought about a career in product -- whether product management, product development, or product engineering?
You'll enjoy this conversation with Sten Pittet, CEO of Tability. In our last episode, Sten interviewed Thinkydoers host Sara about her journey into OKRs; today, we flipped the script for Sara to interview Sten about his fascinating journey starting in software development after uni, into product engineering in a mid-size company (that became a large company during his tenure), and then the transition into the CEO and founder seat with his latest venture, Tability.
Cracking the OKR Code: A virtual consultation with an OKR Coach
Welcome to another episode of Thinkydoers! In this solo episode, Sara Lobkovich, a strategy coach and OKR professional, dives into the world of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). Sara shares her insights on creating a virtual consultation experience for those interested in OKRs without the need to schedule a meeting. This episode is packed with practical advice and answers to common questions about OKR coaching and implementation.
Would you like to be a guest on Thinkydoers?
Currently seeking podcast guests in the following categories for scheduled upcoming episodes:
Psychology and/or therapist experts in:
Hyperfocus
Flow
Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
Cognitive processing
and other elements of (non-toxically) positive psychology.
You do not have to guest a whole episode — for some episodes, I just need brief interviews to fill gaps in the larger story.
Thinkydoers: A Podcast at the Intersection of Strategy, Career, Leadership, and OKRs
Thinkydoers creator and host,
Sara Lobkovich
Thinkydoers®, hosted by Strategy Rebel and OKR Coach Sara Lobkovich, is a community for unconventional leaders, status-quo challengers, and workplace “square pegs.” Thinkydoers are individuals who navigate the journey from insight to idea, through the messy middle, seeking courage and confidence to bring their visions to life.
Thinkydoers are a diverse group. We're disproportionately introverted and/or neurodivergent (but not exclusively) and regardless of personality or cognitive wiring, Thinkydoers are strategic thinkers often underserved and misunderstood in traditional business cultures.
Whether you’re a leader, an aspiring leader, or a behind-the-scenes “clutch player,” Thinkydoers aims to help you find more satisfaction, less frustration, and greater flow in your work.
Learn to unblock your inner strategist with No-BS OKRs. Then, explore topics way beyond goal-setting, including strategy, behavior change, cognitive health and wellbeing, and motivation. Our guest episodes feature a wide range of perspectives to support you in building the work/life you want most.
Increase your impact, reduce overwhelm, avoid burnout, and make the unique impacts only you can bring to the world. Here, you’ll discover how to build and maintain a fulfilling career and lead transformative efforts with significant outcomes, all while putting human outcomes first.
