OKRs are often introduced as a goal-setting framework. Used well, they are much more than that: they are a learning and alignment practice.
In this episode of Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership, I am joined by Bart den Haak to explore how OKRs work in practice.
Bart is a software engineer who discovered OKRs more than 10 years ago in a startup environment and has continued to use them ever since. Today, he advises organizations on how to use OKRs in a meaningful way.
Building on a previous episode about creating great goals with OKRs and Impact Mapping, we discuss:
what OKRs are and what they are not
how OKRs differ from approaches such as MBOs, Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, or 4DX
who can use OKRs: organizations, teams, or individuals
where to start when introducing OKRs
common pitfalls and how to avoid them
This episode is for anyone who wants to use OKRs as a tool for focus, learning, and impact rather than control.
