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Ben on OKRs is a practical, real-world (and FUN) podcast hosted by Ben Lamorte, the founder of OKRs.com. Ben wrote The OKRs Field Book in 2022, the first book dedicated to the field of OKRs coaching. In fact, it's been rumored that Ben is the most experienced OKR coach on the planet.
Ben shares insights from mentoring 50+ OKR coaches and working with 300+ organizations to help leaders turn OKRs into a powerful execution system to drive focus, alignment, and bottom-line results.
This podcast is designed for:
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Executives and senior leaders
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Strategy and operations professionals
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HR and transformation leaders
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Agile coaches looking to broaden their skill set
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Managers responsible for execution and alignment
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Anyone implementing or improving OKRs
You’ll learn:
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Why OKRs fail and what to do about that
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How to leverage AI to 10x OKR execution
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How to write meaningful, outcome-driven OKRs
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How to align teams around strategy
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How to run effective OKR cycles
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How to turn OKRs into a sustainable execution system
Contact: [email protected]
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How to Fail with OKRs #1: Start with KPIs
How to Fail with OKRs: Start with a List of KPIs One of the fastest ways to mess up your OKRs program is to start with a list of KPIs and then try to decide which ones should become Key Results. It…
From Agile to Aligned: CareerBuilder’s OKR Shift (Real OKR Implementations #4)
From Agile to Aligned: CareerBuilder’s OKR Shift CareerBuilder was already Agile. Teams were delivering. Work was moving. So why introduce OKRs? Part 4 of this Real OKR Implementations explores how…
How to Implement Team Level OKRs Successfully (Workshop 4 of 4)
How to optimize team-level OKR workshops. Avoid the common pitfalls that can inadvertently increase silo effects and learn how to embed alignment into all aspects of your OKRs program. Ben walks you…
TaxSlayer’s OKR Implementation: From SMART Goals to Results (Real OKR Implementation #3)
TaxSlayer’s OKR Implementation: From SMART Goals to Results Most companies set annual goals. Very few build a system that actually drives measurable results. In this episode, Ben breaks down how…
How Smart Teams Make OKRs Work: 5 Proven Practices
OK, so the last episode was a big "negative" as we explored why even smart, capable teams struggle with OKRs. Today, let's shift the focus to what high-performing teams actually do differently to…
Why Smart Teams Still Fail with OKRs: 7 Common Pitfalls
OK, thought this would be 5 reasons, but we ended up adding 2 more in the end! Find out what those other two are by listening to this episode. Here are the "TOP 5"... 1. Turning Key Results into a…
The 9 Essential Roles in a Successful OKR Program
Ben introduces the 9 roles you'll need to launch and sustain your OKRs program. OK, so you might not need an EXTERNAL OKRs COACH, but Ben is going to push for that and not just because that's his…
6 Mantras for OKR Success That Drive Focus and Execution
Ben covers the 5 things you must keep in mind to succeed with OKRs. And he even gets into the 6th mantra which was added recently, after his OKRs book came out in 2022. You'll learn how to leverage…
Reflect and Reset: How to Strengthen Your Goal Setting Muscle (OKRs Cycle 3 of 3)
At the end of your OKR cycle, it's time to "reflect and reset." Many skip this step. Others do a retrospective that just looks back. You'll want to document your learnings and use them to inform your…
OKRs Come Alive at Check-In: How to Execute on What Matters Most (Cycle 2/3)
After you publish OKRs and complete step 1 of the OKR cycle, you're excited and ready to go! But then, reality hits and it's time for step 2 - check in and make progress on OKRs. Here's where the…
How to Define Team Level OKRs in 7 Practical Steps (OKR Cycle Step 1 of 3)
This episode is long, but VITAL! It kicks off your OKRs journey with the most critical step: setting and aligning effective OKRs. Many teams try OKRs to gain focus, but fall into common traps…
Train the Trainer for OKRs: How to Build Internal OKR Capability (Workshop 2 of 4)
Ben's favorite workshop - this is the one his clients ALWAYS LOVE! The OKRs Expert Workshop is designed to help organizations build the internal capability to sustain and scale their OKRs program…
KR Champions: The Hidden Driver of OKR Progress (Workshop 3 of 4)
OKRs are failing everywhere I look, not just according to Reddit! That's because "IDEAS are EASY, EXECUTION" as Doerr declares is spot on. And once your OKRs are in place and everyone is excited,…
How Zalando Scaled OKRs Using a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) OKR Expert Workshop (Real OKR Implementation #2))
This is the second episode in a series of "Real-OKR Implementation" stories that I hope you find super-useful. When organizations adopt OKRs, the early excitement is usually high. Executives align…
OKR Workshops: Top Level (1 of 4)
Armed with your deployment parameters, it's time to get going with OKR training! A great OKRs workshop has two essential parts. First comes theory, where leaders align on why OKRs matter, how they…
The 6th Mantra: Embed Alignment into Your OKRs
Ben once chanted mantras as he stretched his arms and legs. He repeated these mantras hundreds of times and internalized them as a student of yoga. The OKRs Field Book introduced the first five…
Why OKRs Fail: 40 Common Mistakes (Part 2)
The long awaited sequel to the first 20 reasons. Ben breaks down reasons 21-40, so you can learn from the others who've gone before you. In case you missed it, here are the first 20 reasons why OKRs…
Top 10 Reasons OKRs Fail + Why Strategic Execution Fails in General (Executive Summary for CEOs)
Top 10 Reasons OKRs Fail (Executive Summary) Why do OKRs fail? It is rarely because of the framework itself. After 15 years helping organizations implement structured performance systems, one pattern…
Why teams struggle to write good Key Results (and to ensure ownership)
When team members help define key results, engagement rises, ownership increases, and alignment becomes real AND you get more progress on those KRs! But how do you balance leadership direction with…
The Cascading Myth: Why Top-Down OKR Alignment Fails (And What Actually Works) (9/10)
Alignment is one of the most important goals of OKRs, yet many organizations misunderstand how alignment actually works. In this episode, Ben explains why the common idea of a strict top down cascade…
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