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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.

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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.”

The Science of Play with TJ Matton
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The Science of Play with TJ Matton

Are you an overthinker looking for a way to calm your mind? Have a busy brain, and struggle with the question in therapy of: "Where do you feel that in your body?" Join host Sara Lobkovich and guest TJ Matton, founder of the Playful Revolution, as they explore how play can be a powerful mindfulness practice. Discover how play, a primal drive essential for our neurological health, can help break the cycle of constant rumination. Learn about balancing novelty and repetition, and creating safe play environments. This episode promises to bring more joy, curiosity, and mindfulness into your life. Tune in to transform your approach to mindfulness through the science of play.

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Product Engineer to CEO: Sten Pittet, A Thinkydoers Career Profile

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.

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Self-Leadership for Individual Contributors, with Sally Ivester on Thinkydoers
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Self-Leadership for Individual Contributors, with Sally Ivester on Thinkydoers

Have you ever wondered how to take charge of your career without a formal leadership title? In our latest Thinkydoers episode, we dive deep into self-leadership strategies with Sally Ivester. Discover how to manage up, communicate your boundaries, and work loudly to ensure your contributions are recognized. Learn to create a personal operating model that sets you up for success and helps you navigate the corporate game with confidence. Whether you’re an early-career professional or looking to refine your approach, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you excel.

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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

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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.

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