This highly accelerated course is an executive summary of WHAT OKRs are, WHY they are used, HOW to apply them, and HOW to introduce them to an organization.
For a brief introduction on what Objectives and Key Results are, please watch this well known TEDx by John Doerr
Principles Explored
- Focusing on Outcomes vs Activities / Projects
- Prioritizing & Funding Outcomes vs Activities / Projects
- Aligning Early & Proactively vs Late & Reactively
- Balancing Objectives & Key Results
- Transactional vs Active Leadership
- Focusing vs Managing Capacity
Practices Explored
- Crafting, Co-creating, & Co-owning OKRs
- OKR transparency
- Using OKRs to focus and inspire leaders
- Cascading Strategic, Annual, and Quarterly OKRs
- Balancing OKRs with leading, lagging, & compensating KRs
- Aligning OKRs across diverse (completely unaligned) groups
- Integrating existing KPIs
- Operationalizing OKRs via Quarterly Updates and Monthly Reviews
- Connecting OKRs to Quarterly Planning & daily work
Learning Goals
- Understand WHAT are OKRs (both the format & the approach)
- Understand WHY organizations adopt OKRs & what benefits are often realized
- Understand HOW to craft effective OKRs
- Explore options for HOW OKRs are often implemented depending on organizational context
- Explore options for HOW OKRs are commonly operationalized and tracked
- Explore options for HOW OKRS can be powerfully connected to execution / delivery
Intended Participants
- C-Suite, VPs, & Directors (any department / domain)
- Maximum 12 participants per session
Course Formats & Duration
- Virtual 3-hour workshop (your preferred conference tool)
- On-site 3-hour workshop (client provides location)
- Available in American, EU, & Pacific time zones
Prerequisites
- None. No previous knowledge of OKRs is required.
Pricing
- $4,500 CAN / $3,200 USD (includes $1,000 non-refundable deposit)
- Expenses for on-site delivery