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OKR CohortDisrupt Your Market by Providing True ImpactMany organizations are stuck in their old ways, unsure of how to embrace new methods and drive the kind of innovation that leads to market disruption. The key to addressing this challenge is to adopt a mindset of continuous improvement and to set ambitious objectives that inspire teams to think outside the box.On the latest episode of the series, Denise and Nizar explore how organizations can disrupt the status quo and rally their people towards the creation of game changing, impactful, and market creating delivery. Timecodes:0:06 - Introduction and overview on the...2023-05-1722 min
OKR CohortReboot Your Broken Culture and Unify Your OrganizationYou have a broken culture within your organization, which stems from people lacking clarity, cohesiveness and direction on how to unify. It's time we address this!On the latest episode of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're addressing one of the most important aspects of an organization's well-being in today's day and age. A broken culture means your organizational purpose and values are not clear so employees, leaders, and the organization as a whole are not aligned. Listen as Denise and Nizar break down this challenge and discuss how OKRs can be leveraged to reboot th...2023-04-1240 min
OKR CohortRemove Duplication by Aligning Capacity and DemandWe've seen this issue time and time again! Multiple individuals or teams are working on the same task without being aware of each other's work. This can lead to a complete waste of time and resources as the work may need to be redone or significant efforts may have been invested in an unnecessary task.On the latest episode of the podcast, we're exploring this popular issue and taking a deep dive into the root cause of duplicating efforts. Denise and Nizar will share some strategies on how you can leverage OKRs to help streamline the efficiency...2023-03-1521 min
Goal GettersHow to set OKRs amidst business uncertainty?Tune into this podcast with speakers Denise Kanfield and Nizar Khoja, Co-founders of OKRs Cohort, as they unwrap the challenges that come about during uncertain business climates and how to navigate them with OKRs.
Topics covered in this conversation include:
1. What is the framework for setting OKRs amidst business uncertainty?
2. OKRs during Wartime vs peacetime - what’s the difference?
3. What is the role of Sponsors in sustaining OKRs?
Listen in to this insightful conversation now!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/okrs/mes...2023-02-2225 minOKR CohortHow to Keep Communication From Being Your Organization's DownfallLet's face it. Things are happening so quickly throughout your organization and it's easy for the right communication to get lost in the shuffle. The trickle down of information doesn't deliver the full picture to your employees and the people that are actually executing the work. This type of poor communication can be your organization's downfall!On the latest episode of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, we're addressing one of the largest challenges facing organizations worldwide in today's day and age. Denise and Nizar explore how OKRs can be leveraged to enhance communication...2023-02-1542 min
OKR CohortDeliver The Value That Customers CraveWe see too many organizations prioritizing delivery of features, products, and services over the value they are providing to customers. This can be a crucial mistake in the long run! On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, we're exploring how organizations need to put the client's needs first and deliver something that provides true value. Rather than delivering a product or service quickly, they should be focused on listening and understanding the heart of their client's needs. This is a great conversation that we're excited to bring to you, which...2023-01-1823 min
OKR CohortConnect to Your Strategy and Inject Purpose in Your WorkWe're noticing a lack of connection from the organization's purpose within the day-to-day work that employees are completing. This lack of a connection between purpose and strategy can cause serious, negative ripple effects for employees, leaders and their customers overall. On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, we're diving deep into this issue that's facing a wide-range of organizations in today's day and age. Denise and Nizar will explore the six strategic pillars and how each of them can be leveraged to connect purpose to strategy. At the end of...2022-12-1431 min
OKR CohortAccelerate Your Speed to Market with High-Value ProductsIs the delivery of your high-value products and services too slow for your customers? If so, you've got a problem that can have a nasty ripple effect!On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're diving into a great conversation surrounding your speed to market, especially when delivering high-value products and/or services. Oftentimes, leaders, employees and the customers themselves are on different pages. It's crucially important to align these parties with a thorough co-creation process. Join us for another great episode and learn how you can leverage this process to accelerate...2022-11-1621 min
OKR CohortQuit Checking the Box and Shift Your Organization from Activities to OutcomesPeople are focused on getting tasks done instead of delivering true value to their organization. This is one of the biggest challenges facing organizations in today's day and age. Simply put, the most important tasks aren't being completed and it's creating a massively negative ripple effect throughout the entire company. In the latest episode of the OKR Cohort series, we're acknowledging this issue and diving into a specific framework that organizational leaders can be using to shift their organization's mindset from activities to outcomes!Timecodes:0:59 - The big challenge facing so...2022-10-1219 min
OKR CohortStop Falling in Love With Solutions Before Understanding the ProblemsMany business leaders don't understand the problem or challenge they are faced with. They launch into brainstorming and only focus on the solutions that are available to them. By not focusing on the true nature of the problem, and instead over-focusing on a solution, this causes a duplication of efforts and frustration among people within organizations!On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're diving into the importance of fully understanding your challenges before navigating through the available solutions. Let's reestablish the connection between strategic priority and the actual day-to-day work, which...2022-09-1423 min
OKR CohortTransparent Strategies Enable Day-to-Day Decision MakingPeople aren't empowered to make day-to-day decisions that are aligned with their organization's overall strategy. It's time to change that! In the latest installment of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, Denise and Nizar are tackling this issue that's facing countless businesses today. Listen as they outline the core of this challenge, as well as provide a unique strategy to address this issue and empower a businesses employees. This is an episode that you won't want to miss. So, what are you waiting for? Click the play button and enjoy!Timecodes:2022-08-1722 minOKR CohortIt's Time to Align Your Organization's Strategy and Eliminate SilosWe're seeing businesses becoming increasingly concerned with the fact that the right-hand doesn't know what the left-hand is doing! Oftentimes different parts of an organization are reliant on other parts to get things done, but they lack the visibility and alignment necessary to execute at the highest level. On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort series, we're addressing this issue that's facing so many organizations today. Denise and Nizar will showcase a specific lesson that helps promote horizontal and vertical alignment throughout a given organization. We've got a great conversation ahead, so let's jump...2022-07-1322 minOKR CohortStop Burnout From Driving Your Employees AwayIn the inaugural episode of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're diving head first into one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today: burnout. Too many of our organization's top employees are working hard on the wrong things and they don't have the information needed to properly prioritize their work. When their day-to-day work isn't aligned with the correct vision and strategies of the overall organization, they feel disconnected and ultimately burned out. Listen as we unpack this issue and what you can be doing within your organization to better promote clarity, alignment, and prioritization...2022-06-1424 min