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OKRs Q&AEp 94: From OKR skeptic to OKR convert. How OKRs truly benefit an organization | Salpie Kechichian Head of Product Management, wakecapIn this fabulous episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Salipe Kechichian, Head of Product Management for wakecap. This episode is full of timeless insight. So please, make sure you take some notes.Salpie and I discuss how she originally was a skeptic of OKRs and yet through being given a fresh perspective how she became a convert and huge advocate of the OKR methodology. She goes into great detail on the benefits of the OKR program for their organization and her team as well. Sharing how clarity, prioritization, visualization, reflection and of course...
2023-04-0525 min
OKRs Q&AEp 93: Expert leadership insight from a CEO Coach & Advisor to emerging technology companies post series B | Katy Trost KatyTrost.comIn this exciting episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Katy Trost. Katy is a CEO advisor for Tech organizations post series B.Katy is extraordinary and I know you will enjoy her perspectives and insight. Also, her website www.Katytrost.com has some fabulous resources, so please check it out. We cover how OKRs play a role in helping her with CEO’s as they learn and manage the complexities of fast growing organizations. Katy mixes a variety of tools including OKrs in her coaching and advisory services. And you will discover ho...
2023-03-2940 min
OKRs Q&AEp 92: Building OKR Compatible Performance Management Systems | Dan Montgomery, Agile Strategies and Devon Brown, Inciting LeadersIn this terrific episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Dan Montgomery, Managing Director of Agile Strategies and Devon Brown Owner of Inciting leaders. They recently published a fabulous piece about Building OKR Compatible Performance Management Systems. Here's the link: https://incitingleaders.com/2023/03/10/building-okr-compatible-performance-management-systems/This is an extraordinary discussion on what is considered to be a very challenging topic in the OKR space. We talk about these unique challenges as organizations start putting in place performance management along with OKRs, and how to successfully navigate this exercise for desirable results. ...
2023-03-2240 min
OKRs Q&AEp 91: How to "Win with OKR" | Nick Stanforth & Frank Behnke Progress FactorsIn this exciting episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Nick Stanforth, Founder of Progress Factor and his head of Operations, Frank Behnke.Both are OKR experts in their own right and our discussion goes in depth about how to get the best out of an OKR program. This is a wonderfully insightful episode and I'd really suggest you have a notepad for this one. Having the right mindset is critical as you will see throughout this episode. Also, how creating the right environment for success can produce stellar results. They shed some insight...
2023-03-1539 min
OKRs Q&AEp 90: How to get "Magic" from your OKR program | Antonio CivitaIn this exciting episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Antonio Civita. Antonio in 2020 founded STRTGY.design, a community of over 4,500 C-Level, Managers and Entrepreneurs who have decided to increase the value of their organizations by bridging the gap between business, design and technology faster than the competition. He has numerous OKR implementation programs to his credit in Italy and abroad, and is a published author of the book "Make Progress with OKR". Here is the link: https://amzn.to/3mgyfqMYou will get some amazing insight from Antonio as we talk about innovation, strategy, clarity of...
2023-03-0832 min
OKRs Q&AEp 89: Expert Tips and Tricks for creating a successful OKR program | Elena Zhukova and Mateusz PaprockiIn this exciting episode I have the pleasure of speaking to my friends at OKRs Poland Elena Zhukova and Mateusz Paprocki. You can find them speaking about OKRs and providing their unique insight through their live streaming program recorded on UTube called “Coffee with OKRs”. Both Lena and Matt are excellent OKR professionals having implemented over a dozen OKR programs in both large and small organizations.They share with us their thoughts on successful adoption methodologies and why getting the "Why OKRs" understood sets the stage for successful adoption.They also speak about the importance of practical appl...
2023-03-0138 min
OKRs Q&AEp 88: Why simple is always better with OKRs | Sabrina Baes and Marcos BarrosIn this exciting episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Sabrina Baes, the Director of Strategic Planning for the Public Ministry of the State of Matto Grosso do Sul in central-west Brazil and Marcos Barros, Founder and Managing Director of Oxford Business Masters. Marcos is a published author, entrepreneur, co-founder and board advisor to several organizations, with clients in New York, London, São Paulo and several other major cities. Sometimes you never know how a podcast will evolve and trust me this one gets better every minute and it’s just loaded with unique insight. Sabrina and...
2023-02-2232 min
OKRs Q&AEp 87: How to Develop and Implement a Winning Strategy | Mitchell S. Muncy, ProsperaIn this super episode I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Mitchell Muncy of Prospera. Mitchell is a strategy expert and this episode ties together so many brilliant concepts about strategy development and why it’s so critical to have a well thought out and articulated strategy. He then helps tie it together with OKRs and how a well thought out strategy actually makes for outstanding strategy execution. You will listen to this podcast over and over again as the depth of this discussion and the clarity it provides will leave you excited about creating a...
2023-02-1532 min
OKRs Q&AEp 86: Taking Your OKR Program to the Next Level | Ryan Lowdermilk, MicrosoftThis is a fabulous podcast featuring Ryan Lowdermilk, Cloud Solution Architect and OKR Coach at Microsoft.Ryan this last year took on the role of managing the OKR program for Global Partner Solutions (GPS) for Microsoft U.S. Ryans Expertise and enthusiasm are off the charts! His insight and program management style are terrific. Ryan and I talk about his program development and how he’s taking this to the next level. What he knows makes a program work best and what he’s learned in his journey. Finally, how he has overcome unique challenges and why...
2023-02-0830 min
OKRs Q&AEp 85: Is Your Organization Ready For Disruption? How OKRs Can Help | Peter Kennedy & Kevin McDermott, Futures Strategy GroupIn this terrific kick-off episode for 2023, I have the pleasure of interviewing Peter Kennedy and Kevin McDermott of the Futures Strategy group https://www.futuresstrategygroup.com. This is a very dynamic interview with Peter and Kevin, discussing the continuity trap and why it's important for businesses to build into their organizations ability to adapt and innovate. They provide some powerful examples and show us why being more agile as an organization is so critical in today's world. They even go through some plausible scenarios to start to look at as we move into 2023. Want to learn more?
2023-02-0148 min
OKRs Q&AEp: 84 The Power Of One Well Stated Objective | Alexis Monville, Chief of Staff to the CTO at Red HatIn this exciting episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Alexi Monville, chief of Staff for the CTO at Red Hat. Alexei shares with us his philosophy on OKRs and why he feels they are so valuable to any organization. He speaks about how OKRs provide great to people to do their best work, with the right direction being well defined. I really liked Alexis insight about an organization's journey and how they learn and improve their formulation of OKRs as they become more aware of how to think about the outcome they want to achieve and how the...
2022-11-2234 min
OKRs Q&AEp.83: The Secrets To Enterprise OKR Program Management | Aaron Velek, OKR Program Manager at Silicon Valley BankIn this exciting episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Aaron Velek, OKR Program Manager at Silicon Valley Bank. Aaron runs a very robust OKR program and in this episode, he shares his insight on many very interesting topics that he has discovered along his OKR journey at Silicon Valley Bank and as an OKR Professional. His insight is extraordinary and proven success in scaling a major OKR program is not only compelling, but very impressive. Aaron and Tim discuss the 7 deadly sins to avoid when rolling out an OKR program and what it takes to make...
2022-10-1824 min
OKRs Q&AEp.82: Are Your OKRs Telling The Right Story? | Lisa Shufro, Chief Storyteller at WhatMatters.comIn this amazing episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Lisa Shufro, Chief Storyteller at WhatMatters.com.For those that are unfamiliar with WhatMatters.com, it is the official website of the book Measure What Matters and it is jam packed with fantastic information on Objectives & Key Results. To learn more, please visit their website at https://www.whatmatters.comLisa is a fantastic guest and brings a very refreshing and unique approach to understanding OKRs and the story they tell. Tim and Lisa talk about clarity of communication and how choosing the right words really does...
2022-10-0645 min
OKRs Q&AEp.81: OKRs For M&A and Large Enterprises | John Vollmer, Chairman at AmentumIn this powerful episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews John Vollmer, currently the Chairman of Amentum and previously the CEO of Amentum. Amentum is a $9 billion dollar organization and employs more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories.John and Tim discuss the importance of bringing groups together to act as one organization after an acquisition and how he used the OKR methodology to create a successful merge of organizations so the organization could successfully work together as one. They also discuss how John used OKRs to enable senior leadership, create efficient communication and...
2022-09-2223 min
OKRs Q&AEp.80: How To Do OKRs Right To Create Long-Term Success | Zach Richard, AndiamoIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Zach Richard, Senior Director of RPO for Andiamo. Zach and Tim discuss the importance of North Stars and their role in helping shape an OKR program. Zach also discusses how implementing an OKR program has allowed his entire organization to have visibility and transparency into other divisions. He goes into detail about how this has greatly benefited him in his position and how OKRs helped raise the bar for everyone at Andiamo.Zach is terrific and he truly gets the values of an OKR...
2022-09-0823 min
OKRs Q&AEp.79: The Warrior Entrepreneur | Zachary GreenIn this exciting episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Zachary Green - a USMC Veteran, Firefighter, Serial Entrepreneur, author of Warrior Entrepreneur and host of The Warriors Voice Podcast. Zachary’s main focus is using the warrior spirit to help entrepreneurs and leaders get more out of business and life. This is truly a fantastic podcast for every entrepreneur and business owner and it is a remarkable half hour.Zach and Tim discuss his warrior and entrepreneur journeys and how he overcame numerous obstacles in his personal and professional life by never quitting and always following his dr...
2022-08-2333 min
OKRs Q&AEp.78: CEO Commitment - The Key To OKR Buy-In | Andy Alderson, CEO & Founder of Vanarama, an AutoTrader CompanyIn this exciting episode, Tim interviews Andy Alderson, CEO & Founder of Vanarama, an AutoTrader Company. Andy and Tim had a very insightful conversation about a variety of topics related to the CEO’s viewpoint on OKRs. They discussed why Andy chose OKRs for his organization as CEO, how Vanarama embraced OKRs straight away and how OKRs helped their organization execute their most important priorities.We also discuss the importance of buy-in. Buy-in plays a huge role in developing a successful OKR program and Andy speaks to his commitment and the results from his being all in fr...
2022-08-0934 min
OKRs Q&AEp.77: Servant Leadership & OKRs | Thomas Kereszti, Author of C-Suite and Beyond: 4 Keys To Leadership SuccessIn this insightful episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Tom Kereszti, author of C-Suite and Beyond: 4 Keys To Leadership Success. Tom is an industry influencer, author, coach, speaker, educator, and mentor. His approach to leadership comes from a lifetime of international experience. His servant leadership principles are time proven. He is down to earth and able to strike a balance between business challenges and common-sense solutions. His motivational and engaging style will leave you with practical and applicable solutions that you can put into practice. It's very easy to see how Tom ties these leadership principles and the...
2022-07-2628 min
OKRs Q&AEp.76: Making An Impact With OKRs | Paula Bratcher Ratliff, President of Women Impact TechIn this fantastic episode, Tim interviews Paula Bratcher Ratliff, president of Women Impact Tech.Women Impact Tech drives equity in technology, where diversity and inclusion are no longer just an initiative. They are building a special community – a safe haven – for collaboration, professional growth and belonging that will inspire, educate, empower, and advance women in technology.Check out their upcoming conferences where women can discover diverse and inclusive companies, connect with leaders and mentors, make a bigger impact, and advance equity in tech. Visit Women Impact Tech at this link - https://womenimpacttech.com
2022-07-1227 min
OKRs Q&AEp.75: A President's Experience With OKRs and Atruity | Daniel McAdams, AndiamoIn this exciting episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Daniel McAdams, President of Andiamo. In their discussion, Daniel shares his thoughts and initial first impressions of OKRs. He discusses the beginning of his OKR journey, what he felt were the biggest challenges that he and his organization faced before implementing OKRs and ultimately his largest successes after using OKRs in their organization. Additionally, Daniel speaks about the benefits of having an outside organization implement and run their OKR program. This is a delightful interview and filled with terrific insight that will give you an insider perspective...
2022-06-2825 min
OKRs Q&AEp.74: From Accountable To Count-On-Able - How To Better Communicate & Empower Employees | Jeff Cohen, Author of Count-On-AbleIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jeff Cohen, Author of Count-On-Able and seasoned entrepreneur, consultant and executive coach. Jeff has worked for both large and small enterprise software companies, such as IBM, and successfully created, launched and sold his own 7-figure businesses. Jeff’s new book Count-On-Able details Jeff’s Methods and Processes built to help empower people to do what they have strengths in, love doing, and do well. Being Count-On-Able is the great way to supercharge your team and to create trust, loyalty and empowerment in your company.
2022-06-1434 min
OKRs Q&AEp.73: The Keys To Running A Successful & Long-Term OKR Program | Vito Butta, OKR Champion at DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Vito Butta, Executive Vice President of Human Resources & OKR Champion for Diversant. Some of you may have had the opportunity to listen to Vito’s original podcast interview (episode 2) that we recorded almost 2 years ago when we first launched the podcast!Tim wanted to bring Vito back on the podcast so he could share what his journey has really looked like as he has been running the OKR program on his own for about a year and a half. Tim had the pleasure of me...
2022-05-2434 min
OKRs Q&AEp.72: How To Use OKRs in Start-Ups & Small Business | Ryan Leaf, MinsiloIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, TIm Meinhardt interviews Ryan Leaf, founder of Minsilo - a software platform for Startups that are looking to organize their strategies, implement tried-and-tested execution plans and get aligned. Tim originally found Ryan after reading an incredible report that Minsolio created, (included below). It is an incredible report on alignment and an overall assessment of all methodologies and software players in the marketplace. In their discussion, Tim gets Ryan to open up about a variety of topics and he provides very refreshing and insightful advice on alignment...
2022-05-1033 min
OKRs Q&AEp.71: The Right Mindset With OKR Software | Vidya Santhanam and Kashi K S - FitbotsIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews the co-founders of Fitbots - Vidya Santhanam and Kashi K S. Vidya & Kashi provide some very unique insight, not only into the OKR software world, but they share their personal philosophies on what needs to be in place for OKR programs to succeed. Vidya, Kashi and Tim also discuss the proper fundamentals of an OKR program, OKR implementation best practices and what makes Fitbots OKR software so unique. To learn more about Fitbots, visit https://fitbots.com Interested in working with...
2022-04-2628 min
OKRs Q&AEp.70: Wisdom From A Seasoned OKR Expert Within The Enterprise Space | Laurence Hewitt, AtruityIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Laurence Hewitt, Senior OKR Consultant at Atruity and OKR Expert. Laurence recently relocated to London and will be our lead consultant in our European and Middle East Communities. Laurence and Tim discuss many aspects of OKRs and he has so much OKR insight to offer after spending more than 5 years doing OKR consulting within IBM and his 15 years of overall coaching experience as an ICF accredited coach with organizations such as IBM, Viacom & Time Warner.To learn more about Laurence, visit his Linkedin...
2022-04-1226 min
Goal GettersCreating a Centre for Excellence for OKRs“The ‘C Suite’ to implement #OKRs - #Commitment, #Champion, #Community, #Collaboration, #Communication, #Consistency..”
In this podcast catch Tim Meinhardt and Stephanie Meinhardt of @Atruity in conversation with Vidya Santhanam, Co-founder and CEO of @Fitbots OKRs discussing Atruity’s Centre for excellence of OKRs and how you can benefit from the OKR methodology! Tap to listen.
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2022-04-1123 min
OKRs Q&AEp.69: How To Save Your OKR Program From Wipe Out - Part 2 | Atruity TeamThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, host Tim Meinhardt, Jeff Sweeney (Senior OKR Consultant with Atruity) and Stephanie Meinhardt (Director of Business Development for Atruity) discuss how to save your OKR program from the numerous challenges seen with OKR Adoption & Buy-In.This episode is the second in a series of five episodes (featuring numerous members of the atruity team) discussing how to save your OKR program from the five largest OKR program challenges. All of these hidden challenges impact the success of an OKR program long term and every OKR program will face them at one...
2022-03-2929 min
OKRs Q&AEp.68: The Roles Of HR In Large Enterprise OKR Programs Ft. The Betterworks Team | Dustin Clinard & Spike Hayden, BetterworksIn this special OKR corral episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Dustin Clinard, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Betterworks and Spike Hayden, Partnerships Manager at Betterworks. Betterworks is an Enterprise Performance Management & OKR Software Platform that is endorsed by John Doerr, author of Measure What Matters and board member of Betterworks.In this episode, Dustin, Spike and Tim cover numerous topics ranging from large enterprise misconceptions to recommendations for a large-scale implementation to the criteria needed for a successful OKR program rollout. They also discuss some of the challenges that HR organizations encounter in implementing successful OKR...
2022-03-1546 min
OKRs Q&AEp.67: A CEO’s Viewpoint On Implementing OKRs With Atruity | Patrick McAdams, CEO and Co-Founder of AndiamoIn this exciting episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Patrick McAdams, CEO & Co-Founder of Andiamo, a data-driven information technology consulting and recruiting firm headquartered in New York. Tim and Patrick discuss why Patrick chose to use OKRs and what drove the decision to choose Atruity to help Andiamo implement OKRs. They also discuss Andiamo’s biggest challenges, what it was like getting OKRs launched with the help of Atruity and how the organization is adapting to the new methodology. This is a wonderful podcast for leaders that are looking to hear directly from a CEO. Patrick and Tim di...
2022-03-0130 min
OKRs Q&AEp.66: The Brave New World | Andrew Bull, The Interstellar Way Of LifeIn this exciting episode, Tim Meinhardt interviews Andrew Bull, the owner of The InterStellar Way Of Life. Andrew is also a wonderful podcast host and runs The Interstellar Business Show, available on all podcast channels.Andrew is all about sharing big ideas, great stories and how to attack the brave new world. He discusses the skills employees and organizations need to really begin to thrive in this new way of life and what organizations can do to ensure employee success in the business landscape over the next few years. Tim and Andrew also discuss how this...
2022-02-1533 min
OKRs Q&AEp.65: How To Save Your OKR Program From Wipe Out - Part 1 | Atruity TeamThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, host Tim Meinhardt, Jeff Sweeney (Senior OKR Consultant with Atruity) and Stephanie Meinhardt (Director of Business Development for Atruity) discuss how to save your OKR program from the numerous challenges seen with champion resignation and champion turnover.This episode is the first in a series of five episodes (featuring numerous members of the atruity team) discussing how to save your OKR program from the five largest OKR program challenges. All of these hidden challenges impact the success of an OKR program long term and every OKR program will face them...
2022-02-0831 min
OKRs Q&AEp.64: Insight From Unlock:OKR CEO | Sriraj Mallick, CEO of Infopro Learning & Unlock:OKRIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Sriraj Mallick, CEO of Infopro Learning & Unlock:OKR. Tim and Sriraj discuss Sriraj’s thoughts about OKRs and how Unlock:OKR came to be. Sriraj also shares with us his insight and analysis of the current market place and his view on where he sees the marketplace evolving over the near term and into the next decade.This conversation is a lot of fun and we even get to hear Sriraj discuss with us how he personally discovered OKRs and his organization's journey using OKRs.
2022-02-0123 min
OKRs Q&AEp.63: Radical Focus | Christina Wodtke (Encore Presentation)"This week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, we are rereleasing an incredible episode with a major industry thought leader and the author of Radical Focus & Radical Focus 2.0 - Christina Wodtke. Tim and Christina discuss the simplicity of OKRs, how to launch a pilot program that works and where to begin with an OKR implementation. Tim and Christina do a deep dive into some of the most complex OKR issues in the world today.An established thought leader in Silicon Valley, Christina is a “curious human” with a serious resume. Her past work includes re-design and initial product offe...
2022-01-1921 min
OKRs Q&AEp.62: The Importance of Reaching Out For Help With Your OKR Program | Billy Pearson, Robin.Jobs"In this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Billy Pearson, Marketing Manager and OKR Program Manager at Robin.jobs. This is an excellent Case Study in understanding the value of an OKR Consultant within any size organization. Billy and Tim discuss the ins and outs of Robin.Jobs OKR program, how Tim was able to help Billy and their organization resolve some of their largest OKR challenges and how Tim reinvigorated their OKR program through OKR training with Atruity. Tim and Billy met when Billy responded to a special ongoing offer that...
2022-01-1127 min
OKRs Q&AEp.61: An Insider Perspective On OKRs & The 2022 OKR Marketplace Outlook | Jenny Herald, Gtmhub"In this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jenny Herald, VP of Product Evangelism for GTMhub. Jenny and Tim discuss a very broad set of topics including the current state of the OKR market, what's going on in the enterprise space with OKR adoption, Jenny’s personal philosophies on OKRs and the key drivers for OKR success in larger enterprises. Jenny also discusses some very interesting and fantastic articles/resources in this episode so be sure to check them out at the links below. To learn more about Gtmhub, please vi...
2022-01-0443 min
OKRs Q&AEp.60: How OKRs Can Be Used In A Sales Organization | Brendan Hawke, Red Hat"In this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Brendan Hawke, Red Hat’s Public Sector Sales Director & Branch Manager in Australia. Brendan shares his experiences with OKRs, how they are using their OKR program in regards to sales and how to set customer centric OKRs to improve the selling process. He also discusses the challenges that he and his organization have faced using OKRs and how to overcome them. To learn more about Brendan Hawke, visit his Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-hawke-8644303a/Interested in working with Atruity, jo...
2021-12-2125 min
OKRs Q&AEp.59: The Value Of Critical Inputs and Outputs from Amazon’s Perspective | Steve Anderson, The Bezos LettersIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt brings back podcast guest Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letters.Tim and Steve discuss the difference between inputs vs. outputs (and what Jeff Bezos’ opinion was on both), Steve’s thoughts on Jeff Bezos's math and judgement based decisions, why Amazon was so obsessed with data and why both Tim and Steve believe in empowering employees to do great things. Even John Doerr speaks about Amazon and their obsession with inputs and data in his interview with Sal kan. To view this video, chec...
2021-12-1433 min
OKRs Q&AEp.58: Key Insights into Enterprise OKRs | Michael Stemmler, CEO of The Stemmler GroupIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Michael Stemmler, CEO of the Stemmler group. Their discussion includes how The Stemmler Group is incorporating OKR’s into their business solutions, how organizations struggle with OKRs at the onset, how OKR’s evolve in large enterprises and Michael shares his advice regarding north stars and how to successfully implement OKRs.Michael offers terrific insight, expertise and understanding when it comes to OKRs and successful OKR programs.To learn more about the Stemmler Group, visit their website at https://www.thestemmlergroup.com
2021-12-0735 min
OKRs Q&AEp.57: North Stars With Your OKRs | Anthony Coppedge, IBMIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Anthony Coppedge, Leader of the Global Agile Digital Sales Transformation Team at IBM. Anthony and Tim discuss the sometimes overlooked, but absolutely critical area of an OKR program - the organization's North Stars. Anthony shares his insight and stories about North Stars and both Tim and Anthony delve into how important northstars are for any organization and the success of an OKR program because with North Stars, you literally cannot have an OKR program.To learn more about Anthony, visit his Linkedin...
2021-11-3028 min
OKRs Q&AEp.56: How OKRs Help With Employee Attraction & Retention Strategies | Tim Meinhardt, CEO of AtruityIn this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Stephanie Meinhardt will be interviewing host Tim Meinhardt on the topic of finding and retaining great talent.They discuss how OKRs and a solidly run OKR program can play a key role in helping organizations create clarity and how OKRs can help define the organizations, managers and employees priorities, which ultimately assists in the attraction/retention of employees. This is done through some of the principles of OKR’s because OKRs help to keep everyone engaged, empowered, aligned, focused and ultimately fulfilled. This leads to greater wo...
2021-11-1621 min
OKRs Q&AEp.55: From Outputs To Outcomes Using OKRs | John Condon, Chief Growth Officer at Dynamic Integrated Services (DIS)In this exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews John Condon, Chief Growth Officer at Dynamic Integrated Services (DIS), a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). John's impressive background makes for a very lively conversation and you will quickly see how his experiences play into his viewpoint on OKRs, the management framework and why OKRs work so well in numerous organizations, including governmental agencies and his own organization - DIS.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to OKR Success? Click this link...
2021-11-0933 min
OKRs Q&AEp.54: Big News! OKRs & The Employee Experience Platform (EXP) | Ty Lingley, Head of Partnerships at Ally.ioIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Ty Lingley, Head of Partnerships at Ally.io, one of today’s leading global OKR software platforms. Ty and Tim discuss what has recently happened in the OKR software landscape and how one of the largest software players sees OKRs playing a role in shaping the overall employee experience, providing an edge in the great talent and retention chase. This is a must listen to podcast as you will hear some great takeaways about how OKR’s will be playing a unique role in employee empowerment and...
2021-11-0224 min
OKRs Q&AEp.53: The Truth About Scoring Your OKRs | Tim Meinhardt, CEO of AtruityIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, we will be switching things up a bit. Instead of Tim hosting, Stephanie Meinhardt - Director of Business Development for Atruity will be hosting and interviewing Tim instead. Stephanie and Tim discuss scoring, its real meaning, why it is so important to the OKR process, how it connects to performance management, its benefits and its misconceptions. Scoring may seem simple (and it is), but it is an incredibly crucial and complex part of the OKR process.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our...
2021-10-2533 min
OKRs Q&AEp.52: Are Your OKRs Measuring What Matters? | Mark Forman, Executive Vice President at Dynamic Integrated ServicesIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Mark Forman, Executive Vice President at Dynamic Integrated Services - a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.Mark and Tim discuss organizational transformation and various aspects of MBOs, KPIs and OKRs. We also discuss how the choices we make when implementing OKRs have an impact on the OKR journey and the ultimate program success. Mark brings such a unique perspective to the conversation and has an impressive background. His career spans both the private and public sector and currently he is spending his time...
2021-10-2023 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 51: Going from Manager to Leader using OKRs | Leif Ulstrup, CEO and Founder of Primehook TechnologyIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Leif Ulstrup about his experience with OKRs. Leif is an experienced senior executive and consultant with a proven track record adapting emerging technology and management innovations to achieve significant business and mission results. Leif’s experience spans from general management of very large enterprises to consulting to senior executives faced with critical business and mission transformation challenges.If you are interested in working with the Atruity team or have a question you would like addressed on the show, please email contact@atruity1.com or visit our we...
2021-10-1218 min
OKRs Q&AEp.50: Why Client Centric OKRs Are So Powerful | Anthony Coppedge, IBMIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Anthony Coppedge, Leader of the Global Agile Digital Sales Transformation Team at IBM. Anthony and Tim discuss how to use OKRs to transform your selling strategy, how critical it is to listen to your customer and create client centered OKRs and how OKRs are the ultimate tool for sales organizations.To learn more about Anthony, check out his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycoppedge/Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to...
2021-10-0533 min
OKRs Q&AEp.49: A CEO's Journey To A Successful OKR Program Launch | Hassan Albalawi, CEO of wakecapIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Hassan Albalawi, CEO of wakecap. Hassan and Tim discuss what drove Hassan to use OKRs, how and why he chose Atruity to help his organization implement OKRs and the success they have had since implementing OKRs.Headquartered in Dubai, Wakecap is revolutionizing safety & productivity in the construction sector. Wakecap develops products that incorporate wearable technology, real-time communication, and artificial intelligence in order to connect and digitize construction worksites. To learn more about wakecap, visit wakecap.comInterested in working with Atruity, joining The...
2021-09-2841 min
OKRs Q&AEp.48: OKR Program Success From The COO Perspective | Jim Yoshimura, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jim Yoshimura. They discuss Jim's OKR experience, how to choose the right consultant, the overall benefits of putting in an OKR program, the benefits of OKR mentoring and advice on how to successfully implement an OKR program into a $200+ million dollar organization.Jim Yoshimura is a Senior Level Executive with over 25 years of experience in the IT staffing world. He has spent the last 7 years as the Chief Operating Officer for a fast growing and highly successful IT staffing organization called Diversant. Diversant is the largest...
2021-09-2128 min
OKRs Q&AEp.47: When OKRs Are Done Correctly | Joe Sangiuliano, Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Joe Sangiuliano. This is a fantastic episode if you are considering implementing OKRs within your organization or if you are contemplating working with the Atruity Team. Joe and I discuss life at Red Hat before the OKR Program, the results he achieved, the benefits he derived from the program and how having an OKR expert assist your journey is essential to producing outstanding results.Joe Sangiuliano is the Vice President of Business Development and Alliances for the North America Public Sector at Red Hat. He has...
2021-08-3134 min
ExitReadiness®️ PODCASTBuilding Sellable Value Through Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) Tim MeinhardtOur guest is Tim Meinhardt who leads a team of OKR experts in serving enterprises of all sizes from start-ups to publically-traded companies Tim is the President and CEO of Atruity, one of the world and leading providers of enterprise OKR implementations. Currently, Atruity is directly involved in facilitating OKR programs with organizations with a combined annual revenue exceeding 7+ billion dollars. He speaks globally about Objectives and Key Results and has a podcast the OKRs and A Podcast where he interviews and discusses OKRs with thought leaders and OKR experts from around the world. Tim has been consulting...
2021-07-2131 min
OKRs Q&AEp.46: A Post Pandemic Discussion with Global OKR Leaders | Koan & There Be GiantsIn this unique and exciting episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, the Atruity team branched out and had a collaborative discussion with Koan and There be Giants. This episode features host Matt Tucker (CEO of Koan), Roger Longden and Georgia Parker from There Be Giants and Tim Meinhardt from Atruity.They discuss the effects of COVID-19 on organizations globally, the changing work environment and how OKRs have impacted culture and have created a culture shift. They also touch upon how important it is to get the right buy-in and how the superpowers of OKRs will assist organizations...
2021-06-2144 min
OKRs Q&AEp.45: How Great Leaders Inspire | Laura Brandao, Author of Say Yes Everyday!In this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Laura Brandao, President and Partner at American Financial Resources. They discuss a wide range of topics including goal setting, discipline, consistency, innovation, transparency and of course - OKRs. This podcast episode is jam packed with so much fantastic information and so many tips/tricks on how to be a truly great leader within your organization. Laura is also a speaker and published author of the book Say Yes Everyday! In addition she has received many honors and awards, including: -2021 most influential business woman to...
2021-06-0836 min
OKRs Q&AEp.44: OKRs for Marketing Leaders | Charlean Parks, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Charlean Parks, Marketing Director at Diversant. Charlean and Tim discuss how to utilize OKRs as a marketing professional, the big differences between OKRs and KPI’s and how any organization can benefit from using OKRs. DIVERSANT LLC is a privately-held professional services firm providing IT staffing services including staff augmentation, direct-hire and innovative Veterans programs to meet the needs of Fortune 500 and mid-market clients in a wide range of industries. To learn more about Diversant, visit https://www.diversant.comInterested in working with At...
2021-06-0123 min
OKRs Q&AEp.43: Growth Principles & OKRs | Steve Anderson, The Bezos LettersIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letters, a fabulous read about risk and growth through the eyes of one of today’s most influential business leaders - Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. We discuss plenty about goal setting, risk taking, innovation and focusing on what are the most important inputs so that you and your organization can create the most amazing outputs. Steve describes and summarizes Jeff’s letters to his shareholders over the years and offers a tremendous amount of insight into Jeff’s thinking about risk, growth and ulti...
2021-05-2540 min
OKRs Q&AEp.42: OKR Success and Insight from a Technical Teams Perspective | Johannes Swanepoel, Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Johannes Swanepoel, Technology Specialist for the Red Hat Public Sector in Australia and New Zealand. Johannes and Tim discuss the Red Hat Australian Federal Government’s group OKR journey and their experience using OKRs including their initial impressions, challenges, successes and most powerful OKR lessons/insight.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to OKR Success? Click this link - https://linktr.ee/atruity
2021-05-1226 min
OKRs Q&AEp.41: Unique and Powerful OKR Insight | Jenny Herald, GtmhubIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jenny Herald, VP of Product Marketing for Gtmhub. Jenny and Tim discuss a wide variety of OKR topics, including common misconceptions, the importance of North Stars, what drives hesitancy in executives and why it is important to reach out for help when your OKR program is struggling. This is a truly fantastic episode jam packed with insight, laughter and a lot of incredible tips.Gtmhub enables organizations to improve internal alignment, maintain focus and effectively communicate priorities across all teams and divisions through their world-class OKRs...
2021-05-0449 min
OKRs Q&AEp.40: Ally - More Than Just OKR Software | Michael Davis and Ty Lingley, AllyIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, we have a mini corral! Tim Meinhardt interviews both Michael Davis, Head of Strategic Services and Ty Lingley, Head of Partnerships for Ally. Michael and Ty discuss their views on the OKR marketplace, what challenges organizations face as they enter their OKR journey and what gives Ally software it’s superpowers.Ally puts your company’s most important objectives at the center of every process, so you can spend less time managing goals and more time achieving them. Ally’s OKR software gives leaders, teams, and individuals visibility into the en...
2021-04-1434 min
OKRs Q&AEp.39: Planning For Uncertainty With Strategic Foresight and OKRs | Peter Kennedy, Futures Strategy GroupIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Peter Kennedy, a founding principal of the Futures Strategy Group. The Futures Strategy Group specializes in long-term market assessment and scenario-based strategic planning. Tim and Peter discuss the basic principles of scenario planning, the current COVID climate and how it all ties together with OKRs. Peter Kennedy has more than 25 years’ experience in helping client organizations make effective plans in the face of future uncertainty and change. He has provided analytical, forecasting and decision-support services to numerous corporate and governmental organizations in the U.S., Europe, an...
2021-04-1227 min
OKRs Q&AEp.38: Planning For Uncertainty With Strategic Foresight and OKRs | Peter Kennedy, Futures Strategy GroupIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Peter Kennedy, the founding principal of the Futures Strategy Group. The Futures Strategy Group specializes in long-term market assessment and scenario-based strategic planning. Tim and Peter discuss the basic principles of scenario planning, the current COVID climate and how it all ties together with OKRs. Peter Kennedy has more than 25 years’ experience in helping client organizations make effective plans in the face of future uncertainty and change. He has provided analytical, forecasting and decision-support services to numerous corporate and governmental organizations in the U.S., Europe, an...
2021-04-0628 min
OKRs Q&AEp.38: Radical Focus | Christina WodtkeIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Christina Wodtke, author of the legendary OKR best seller - Radical Focus. Tim and Christina discuss the simplicity of OKRs, how to launch a pilot program that works and where to begin with an OKR implementation. Tim and Christina do a deep dive into some of the most complex OKR issues in the world today.An established thought leader in Silicon Valley, Christina is a “curious human” with a serious resume. Her past work includes re-design and initial product offerings with LinkedIn, MySpace, Zynga, Yahoo! and othe...
2021-03-3123 min
OKRs Q&AEp.37: Behind The Scenes Of WhatMatters.com With Chief Storyteller & Executive Editor | Lisa Shufro, WhatMatters.comOn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Lisa Shufro, Chief Storyteller and Executive Editor of WhatMatters.com. Lisa and Tim discuss how to become resilient to failure/how to succeed forward with OKRs, how OKRs are a complete methodology and why it is important to prioritize and measure what truly matters within your organization.As the Chief Storyteller and Executive Editor for WhatMatters.com, Lisa is in charge of leading their media, operations, community development and training curriculum. WhatMatters.com offers stories, resources, and training on best practices with OKRs To...
2021-03-2228 min
Hospitality Mavericks Podcast Show#98 Tim Meinhardt, CEO of Atruity, on 10x Results and the OKR MethodologyPlanning is key to the success of any business. But how do you actually put a good plan in place? Today’s guest, Tim Meinhardt, is an expert on a goal-setting management system: OKRs. It stands for Objectives and Key Results. It’s something that I’ve implemented in the past, and I can’t wait to find out what you can do today.Tim leads a team of OKR experts at Atruity. They provide OKR Consulting to numerous organisations ranging from publicly traded companies to start ups. Through their proven methodology and numerous OKR Programs, they ensure e...
2021-03-181h 08
OKRs Q&AEp.36: A New Champions OKR Journey | Bethany Khashman, ImagineSoftwareIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Bethany Khashman, Director of Special Projects at ImagineSoftware. Tim and Bethany discuss Bethany’s experience being an OKR Champion, her advice to any new OKR champions and how Atruity helped ImagineSoftware successfully implement OKRs.ImagineSoftware is a medical billing company that streamlines the medical biling process for an enhanced patient experience. Physicians’ groups and billing companies use ImagineSoftware to automate recurring tasks, simplify workflows, and gain more control over their revenue cycle.To learn more about ImagineSoftware, visit https://www.imagineteam.comTo lear...
2021-03-1616 min
OKRs Q&AEp.35: Advice From Two OKR Experts | Jeff Martin, CEO of Collective GeniusThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jeff Martin, CEO and Founder of Collective Genius. Jeff and Tim discuss their OKR thoughts, best practices and largest tips they have for all organizations using OKRs. This is a must listen to episode for all organizations currently on their OKR journey or those debating how to start.COLLECTIVE GENIUS builds high performing teams for venture backed growth companies and venture capital firms. PEAK PLANNING provides facilitated leadership team sessions and tools that create focus, alignment and accountability. Uplift your team with a three-year vision, one-year plan...
2021-03-1034 min
OKRs Q&AEp.34: An Atruity 30 Day Fast Track Journey and OKR Champion Success | Adam Bonifant, ORock TechnologiesThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Adam Bonifant, OKR Champion for ORock Technologies. Adam and Tim discuss what it is like to be an OKR Champion, his experience working with Atruity doing their Fast Track Program and what he has learned since implementing OKRs within his organization.Adam Bonifant is the Vice President of Customer Success for ORock Technologies, an IT company that provides IT infrastructure and cloud services for secure data operations in government and highly regulated industries. ORock Technologies underwent Atruity’s Fast Track 30 Day Implementation Program in January 2021 an...
2021-03-0324 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 33: The Value of Good Tools & Expertise | Martin Borthiry, Axy7In this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Martin Borthiry, Board Member and Co-Founder of Axy7. Martin and Tim discuss the value of good tools, champions and expertise and how all of these factors come together to contribute to OKR success. Martin Borthiry is a co-founder of Axy7 and an IT Engineer with over 20 years of experience working in business analysis, software implementation, and architecture design for enterprise software solutions. An entrepreneur and passionate about the Salesforce Ecosystem since 2006, he is a highly experienced consultant and executive for several IT startups.To...
2021-02-2319 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 32: An Executive Viewpoint on OKRs | Gregory Touhill, President of AppGate Federal GroupIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Brigadier General Gregory Touhill. This is a must listen to episode if you are a business owner or part of your organization’s executive leadership! Gregory and Tim discuss how OKRs can be applied in large business enterprises, as well as in the federal government. Their discussion also includes personal and incredible OKR application stories from Greg and discussion on how OKRs are the key to your organization’s success. This is an extraordinary podcast episode filled with incredible insight. Brigadiere General Gregory Touhill is currently the...
2021-02-1036 min
OKRs Q&AEp.31: A Professional Journey With OKRs | Elizabeth Dunne, WhatMatters.comIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Elizabeth Dunne, Contributing Editor and Visual Storyteller for Whatmatters.com, the official website for the book Measure What Matters by John Doerr. Tim and Elizabeth discuss the transparency element of OKRs, CFRs and the importance of developing her own voice in her OKR journey. Elizabeth Dunne is not only a Visual Storyteller for Whatmatters.com, but she is also the Wing Woman for their 2021 Guided OKR Cycle and co-host of CFRs, an audacious videocast. Elizabeth is insightful, authentic and a lot of fun. Grab a cup...
2021-02-0323 min
OKRs Q&AEp.30: Dual Podcast - Two OKR SMEs from different worlds | Jay Coulter, The Resilient Advisor ShowIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt is interviewed (and interviews) Jay Coulter, host of The Resilient Advisory Show. Tim and Jay discuss the similarities and differences in implementing an OKR Program into small and large enterprises. Both offer incredible insight into how to successfully achieve your Key Results and how to gain buy-in with OKRs from an organization of any size. Jay Coulter helps financial advisors, teams and firms transform their practice through simple systems. He is not only the host of the podcast The Resilient Advisory Show, but he is also the...
2021-01-2727 min
OKRs Q&AEp.29: From 911 to 411 - How To Gain That Key Advantage With OKRs | Ryan Jaco, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Ryan Jaco. Ryan discusses how he went from an OKR skeptic to an OKR true believer. He also discusses how OKRs have helped him to decide whether a meeting, task or to do list item is a 911 (emergency) or a 411 (priority for a later time/date). This podcast is full of wonderful tips, tricks and insight to help your OKR journey.Ryan Jaco is the Vice President of Direct Hires For Diversant, an IT staffing company. He has multiple years of experience specifically in the technology...
2021-01-1916 min
OKRs Q&AEp.28: *NEW* OKR Corral | Strategic Planning vs. OKRs + OKR Success FactorsIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, we have our first OKR Corral – a group discussion with the Atruity team where we answer some of the most burning OKR questions! In this episode, we discuss the differences between Strategic Planning and OKRs and some of the key concepts needed for a successful OKR Program. This episode features our host Tim Meinhardt and members of the Atruity team including Tom Granata, Stephanie Meinhardt and Scott Semple. Tom Granata is an OKR Senior Consultant and he discusses the enterpise perspective on our topics above. Stephanie Meinhardt is the He...
2021-01-1233 min
OKRs Q&AEp.27: How OKRs Keep You Focused Through Daily Chaos | Vince Verna, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Vince Verna and he provides true insight on how to focus on what really matters. Vince and Tim also discuss the importance of discipline with OKRs and how being disciplined can lead to focus and consistency, even while having to deal with inevitable daily challenges. Vince Verna is the Vice President of Enterprise Strategic Accounts for Diversant, a privately held professional services firm providing IT contingent labor and consulting services to mid-market and Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Prior to Diversant, Vince provided executive consulting to multiple SMB...
2021-01-0519 min
Outcome Economy PodcastS2E11: Johannes Müller as a guest speaker on the OKRs Q&A Podcast by AtruityWe have something unexpected to share with you!
Our CEO and Founder Johannes Müller was invited to speak on another podcast that focuses on OKRs and OKR implementation.
The OKRs Q&A Podcast is focused on the successful implementation and management of OKRs. Their main objective is to answer any questions one may have about OKRs but specifically how to successfully implement them within an organization.
The podcast is produced by Atruity, an OKR Consultancy focused on implementing successful OKR Programs, based in the Washington DC Area
Johannes was invited to talk ab...
2020-12-2231 min
The Business SphereLive Interview with Tim MeinhardtIt’s not in humans’ nature to give up. We [only] give up when we’re not passionate.Tim Meinhardt is a CEO at Atruity LLC, a company that helps businesses implement OKR (objective and key results) goal setting methodology.If you’re an entrepreneur and you’re passionate, make sure you learn something new every day.With Tim’s rich experience, he imparts with us some of the lessons he’s learned on his decades-long journey in business: handling challenges in business overcoming mistakes in business advice on starting a business...
2020-12-1652 min
OKRs Q&AEp.26: SEO & OKRs for Small Business | John Vuong, CEO of Local SEO SearchIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews John Vuong, CEO of Local SEO Search. They discuss the benefits of SEO, the importance of rewarding yourself and your organization when you achieve quarterly goals/OKRs and the benefit of outsourcing expertise when you run a small business. Local SEO Search is a full-service search engine optimization (SEO) company that is one of the top digital marketing companies in Toronto. They offer services to small and family businesses throughout Canada and the United States. Visit Local SEO Search at their website here...
2020-12-1526 min
OKRs Q&AEp.25: How OKRs Help Transform Enterprises | Johannes Mueller, CEO of WorkpathOn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Johannes Mueller and they discuss how to transform your enterpise using OKRs. Johannes also discusses the why behind implementing OKRs, the adaptibility of an OKR program throughout the OKR journey and the challenges within the global OKR marketplace. Johannes Mueller is the CEO of Workpath, a SaaS based OKR Software Platform that is the leading solution provider with enterprise transformation expertise, proven frameworks as well as a global network of practitioners and certified experts. To learn more about Workpath, visit: https://www.workpath.com...
2020-12-0829 min
OKRs Q&AEp.24: OKRs From the Millennial & Generation Z Perspective | Thomas Hawke & Stephanie MeinhardtIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt hosts the first OKR Corral and interviews both Thomas Hawke and Stephanie Meinhardt to get the Millennial and Generation Z perspective on OKRs. They discuss advice for young entrepreneurs, how OKRs have improved their productivity and their individual insights on how to get started using OKRs. Thomas Hawke is currently a college student in Year 12, studying law and business. He will be attending Australian National University in 2021, where he will be studying International Business. Stephanie Meinhardt is the Director of Business Development for Atruity and has over 8...
2020-11-1825 min
OKRs Q&AEp.23: Bringing The OKR Power Down To The Individual Contributor | Kathy Miller, DiversantThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Kathy Miller. They discuss bringing OKRs down to the individual level, how OKRs have helped her whole team be successful and how she overcame her biggest OKR challenges.Kathy Miller is the Managing Director for the Dallas-Fort Worth Area for Diversant, an IT Staffing company located in New Jersey. Kathy has over 17 years of experience in the staffing industry and her skills include all phases of sales management, large accounts and business development.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading...
2020-11-1012 min
OKRs Q&AEp.22: Managing Activities To Successfully Accomplish Your OKRs | Michelle Vazzana, VantagePoint PerformanceIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Michelle Vazzana and they discuss the importance of managing activities in accomplishing your OKRs and the key fundamentals to sales management and sales coaching. This is a fantastic podcast for all sales associates, managers, executives and anyone looking to up their sales management game.Michelle Vazzana is the Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder at VantagePoint Performance. VantagePoint is the only sales performance company delivering diagnostic-based training and consulting solutions—all grounded in the latest academic-led, sales agility research. Michelle is also the co-author of two books – Cracking The...
2020-11-0320 min
OKRs Q&AEp.21: How to Flourish Using OKRs, the OKR Marketplace and Going From Spreadsheets To Software | Bo Pedersen, GtmhubIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Office for Gtmhub, a global leader in the OKR software space. They discuss how to go from doing your OKRs in spreadsheets to software, the current OKR marketplace and how to excel using OKRs. Bo is a true OKR Rockstar and offers fantastic insight!Gtmhub enables organizations to improve internal alignment, maintain focus and effectively communicate priorities across all teams and divisions through their world-class OKRs platform. They strive to guide organizations along their journey of accelerated growth and transformational change. Over 600...
2020-10-2733 min
OKRs Q&AEp.20: The Value of Consistency and How to Make OKRs Fun in The Workplace | Jeff Hart, Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jeff Hartand they discuss the fun and competitive nature of OKRs and how being consistent with OKRs ultimately ends up breeding culture change. Jeff recognized early on how OKRs made his team more focused and productive and is a huge OKR advocate and fan.Jeff is currently an Inside Sales Manager for the Public Sector at Red Hat, where he leads a team of young professionals to drive sales pipeline for their organization. Jeff has over 20+ years of sales and management experience in the...
2020-10-2014 min
OKRs Q&AEp.19: How to utilize OKRs in the Manufacturing Industry and Setting Personal OKRs | Jan tenPas III, Lanco-PennlandIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jan tenPas III. Tim and Jan discuss OKRs in the dairy and cheese manufacturing business, how to use/set personal OKRs and why the OKR methodology is so special and unique.Jan is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Lanco-Pennland, a diary and cheese producer located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Jan is an experienced CFO and Senior Executive within the food industry. Tim introduced OKRs to Jan over a year and a half ago and he knew instantly that OKRs were valuable and now uses them both...
2020-10-2016 min
OKRs Q&AEp.18: How to make OKRs a daily habit and how to pivot/realign your OKRs when change occurs | Joe Mignacca, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Joe Mignacca. Joe and Tim discuss how OKRs allowed Joe’s organization to stay aligned and easily pivot when COVID-19 hit in March. They also discuss how to make OKRs a daily habit and how to naturally get buy-in throughout your implementation. Joe is an OKR Rockstar! Joe Mignacca is the West Regional Vice President at Diversant, a privately-held professional services firm providing IT contingent labor and consulting services to mid-market and Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Joe is engaging and a leading rainmaker in the staffing industry. He...
2020-10-0622 min
OKRs Q&AEp.17: Cross-departmental OKRs and developing OKR structure | Veronica Poissant, Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Veronica Poissant. Veronica and Tim discuss the structure surrounding OKRs and how to set and coordinate OKRs across different departments. Veronica also discusses her key OKR insights and her advice to ensure OKR success!Veronica is the Director of North American Public Sector Inside Sales at Red Hat, the world's leading provider of enterprise, open source solutions. She has over 14 years of experience at Red Hat in the Public Sector and has grown her team from 10 sales representatives to a team of 45 high-performing sales representatives. She...
2020-10-0609 min
OKRs Q&AEp.16: Common OKR Challenges, How to Overcome Them and Choosing OKR Software | Scott Campbell, KoanIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Scott Campbell, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder of Koan. Scott provides a unique perspective on the OKR marketplace and the challenges facing organizations as they enter the OKR adoption journey. Scott is delightful, entertaining and this podcast is a must listen if you are considering using OKR software! Koan offers a SaaS based OKR platform that enables companies to effectively manage their OKR platform at scale. Their software helps ensure solid recognition, feedback and communication through their value-added communication features. Koan gives global enterprises and growing...
2020-09-3031 min
OKRs Q&AEp.15: How to transform OKR skeptics into OKR believers | Joe Cammarota, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Joe Cammarota and they discuss Joe's transformation from an OKR skeptic to an OKR believer. Joe's interview is authentic, refreshing and a provides a real look into what it is like using OKRs within an organization. Joe is the Regional Vice President of the East Region for Diversant, an IT staffing company located in New Jersey. He has been in the staffing industry for 20+ years and has been working for Diversant for over 16 years. Joe is a true professional who is focused on client service. He...
2020-09-2220 min
OKRs Q&AEp.14: How Gain Buy-In and Transform Your Organization | Mike Darretta, Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Mike Darretta, the Director of SLED Solutions Architecture for Red Hat. They discuss how OKRs are much more than just another process or goal setting system and how they can transform your organization's success almost immediately. This is the perfect podcast to listen to if you are struggling with gaining buy-in!Mike Darretta has been working at Red Hat for over 15+ years and has over 30+ years of management and technical experience. Currently he leads a national team that supports technical pre-sales for enterprise state and local...
2020-09-1511 min
OKRs Q&AEp.13: Goal Management in the Sports/Journalism Industry | Chick Hernandez, Beloved D.C. sports figureOn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Chick Hernandez, an Emmy Award winning Sports Anchor and beloved Washington D.C. sports figure. Tim and Chick discuss sports, goal setting and life lessons in today’s challenging times. Chick provides stories about some of the world’s most famous athletes and provides insight into how they perfected their craft to become sports legends.Chick has a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry with over 17 years at NBC Sports Washington as a Sports Anchor, Reporter and Host for Comcast SportsNet/NBC Sports and...
2020-09-0835 min
OKRs Q&AEp.12: How to create Operational Transformation using OKRs | Evan Campbell, GtmhubIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Evan Campbell about operational transformation using OKRs and the OKR marketplace as a whole. Evan Campbell is a senior technology/business executive and management consultant. As an executive and entrepreneur, he has demonstrated success with two IPOs and two exits to public companies. He is currently Chief Transformation Architect at Gtmhub, a venture funded software firm leading in the OKR management platform space. Evan has held CTO, VP of Product Development, and VP of Professional Services roles in public, private, and venture funded companies in several...
2020-09-0116 min
OKRs Q&AEp.11: Utilizing OKRs To Become A Selling Master | Tony HughesIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Tony Hughes on how to build relationships with Senior Level Executives and how to speak the language of leaders so you can successfully sell in today’s marketplace. Tony emphasizes the need to know your customer, specifically their most important Objectives and the measurable Key Results they need to get there. This is OKRs taken to the next level. Tony Hughes has 35 years of corporate and sales leadership experience having generated record-breaking results as a salesperson, head of sales, and as a CEO. As a renowned sp...
2020-08-2524 min
OKRs Q&AEp.10: Why OKRs Stand Out Among Other Goal Management Systems | Paul Maunder, Red HatThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Paul Maunder. Paul discusses his numerous years of experience using OKRs and similar goal management systems, what he has learned from OKRs and how he overcame his initial first impression of OKRs. Paul is the Sales Director of Central/West Regions for State/Local Govt, Educ. & Healthcare for Red Hat. Paul graduated from California State and has spent most of his career in technology. He is a sales leader, boundary spanner and transformational agent in identifying and solving complex cross-functional business challenges.Interested in working with Atruity...
2020-08-1916 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 9: Connecting Your OKRs to Other Teams and Overcoming OKR Challenges | Nancy Bohannan, Red HatThis week on the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Nancy Bohannan. Nancy elaborates on her favorite aspects of OKRs, how she connects her OKRs to numerous teams and how her team overcomes challenges to achieve their Objectives. Nancy is the Vice President of SLED for Red Hat. Her previous roles include Vice President of Cloud and Software at IBM and Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Microsoft. Nancy’s passion is making clients successful and helping her customers to meet their objectives!Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book Th...
2020-08-1911 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 8: How to overcome OKR Skepticism and Discomfort + How to Prioritize using OKRs | Mike Byrd, Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Mike Byrd, the Vice President of US Public Sector Channel Sales for Red Hat. You are going to want a cup of coffee and some free time to listen to this whole episode! Mike goes into a variety of topics and provides enormous insight into not only his teams, but his personal journey in adopting and buying into the OKR Methodology.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to OKR Success? Click this link - https...
2020-08-1127 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 7: The OKR Adoption Journey and How to be an OKR Success | Dustin Clinard, BetterworksIn this episode of the OKRS Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Dustin Clinard, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Betterworks. This is definitely a must listen episode! Dustin provides fantastic insight into OKRs and the OKR Adoption journey. His unique perspective is incredibly useful, not only for large enterprise organizations, but for the SMB Marketplace as well. Betterworks is the only OKR and CFR platform endorsed by John Doerr. With its unique combined OKR, Conversations, Feedback, and Recognition (CFRs), and Engagement solution, Betterworks empowers companies to execute on their business objectives with agility and resilience through alignment...
2020-08-1115 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 6: How to Choose the Best Key Results and the Importance of Consistent Communication | Amy LaScola, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Amy LaScola about her experience using OKRs in the IT Staffing industry. Amy is currently the Vice President of Enterprise Delivery for Diversant - an IT Staffing company located in New Jersey. She is a Talent Acquisition professional with over 25 years of experience in recruiting, operations, account management, training, talent resourcing, and operational roles - in RPO, Contract, and MSP environments.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to OKR Success? Click this link - https...
2020-08-0413 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 5: The Executive Picture - How OKRs Can Transform Your Organization | Paul Smith, SVP at Red HatIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Paul Smith about his experience implementing OKRs within his organization. Paul Smith is the Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Public Sector at Red Hat - the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions. Paul leads a team of over 600 employees and is one of the most influential technology leaders today. He has been the face of Red Hat in the Public Sector for over a decade and a half and has won numerous awards and accolades as a technology leader in his industry.
2020-08-0417 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 4: Organizational Alignment and Visibility with OKRs | David Egts, Red HatIn this episode of the OKR Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews David Egts about his perspective on OKRs and how his organization is benefitting from using OKRS. David is the Chief Technologist of Red Hat’s North America Public Sector organization where he directs a global team of technical experts and field product management to help government clients improve service delivery the open source way. The Office of Chief Technologist, which he leads, adds value to flagship Red Hat technologies such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift, and Linux containers. His team helps Red Hat achieve ideal product-market fit by...
2020-08-0420 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 3: The Benefits of Using an OKR Consultant + OKRs in the Staffing Industry | Jack Cullen, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Jack Cullen, a Senior Advisor and Board Member of Diversant. In his current role, Jack is responsible for all sales activities within Diversant - a large IT Staffing company located in New Jersey. Jack is a recognized thought leader in the IT Staffing industry and has over 35 years of experience. He provides incredible insight into not only the IT Staffing industry, but on how to lead and grow organizations as well.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The...
2020-08-0419 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 2: The HR Perspective on OKRs | Vito Butta, DiversantIn this episode of the OKRs Q&A Podcast, Tim Meinhardt interviews Vito Butta about implementing OKRs from the Human Resources perspective. Vito is the Vice President of Human Resources for Diversant, an IT Staffing firm based in New Jersey. Tim and Vito have worked hand in hand on a daily basis for the past 8+ months to successfully implement OKRs within Diversant.Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to OKR Success? Click this link - https://linktr.ee/atruity
2020-08-0413 min
OKRs Q&AEp. 1: Welcome To The OKRs Q&A PodcastWelcome to the OKRs Q&A Podcast with host, Tim Meinhardt, CEO of Atruity, an OKR Consultancy in Washington DC. Interested in working with Atruity, joining The OKRs Professional Network or downloading our e-book The Seven C's to OKR Success? Click this link - https://linktr.ee/atruity
2020-08-0404 min