Strategy is widely misunderstood in the corporate world, and therefore also misused. People often confuse strategy with things like (strategic) objectives or plans. They’re not the same thing. As I outlined in my first article on strategy , strategy is a set of choices that explains how an organization aims…

A good recognition culture places a strong emphasis on acknowledging and appreciating the contributions and accomplishments of employees. Here are the three most important reasons for implementing a healthy recognition culture at your company: Retain employees. When employees feel that their efforts are recognized and appreciated, they are more likely…

Our people are human. And humans have needs. Some of these fundamental human requirements show up at the workplace and live in the top tiers of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and come in the form of self-esteem and actualization. …

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Ever heard that quote? It’s precisely Peter Drucker, author of the book Management by Objectives — a precursor of the OKR framework , who said this. Drucker pointed out the importance of the human factor in any company. …

We’re approaching the end of the year and that means that many leaders are either contemplating implementing OKR or rolling out OKR to other parts of their organizations. To those leaders: it’s important to note that there are different approaches to rolling out OKR. And while each approach has its…

The internet is full of articles that highlight the benefits of OKR for businesses. For a change, it’d be good to highlight the amazing results that you — the people that make up an organization — can achieve by using the structured approach to problem-solving that OKR offers. Such results…

KPIs have been around for decades. I have yet to come across an organization that is not using this type of goal to help themselves stay on top of their performance. And for good reason: they’re simple and effective. KPIs typically monitor business-as-usual, the ongoing processes of an organization. This…

In theory, OKR makes sense. But it’s applying the principle in practice when organizations tend to struggle most. Wondering why? Or are you in the same boat? The thing is that we’re conditioned to focus on outputs: the projects and tasks we complete. There’s no doubt that this work is…

So, you’ve done your research, and have determined that you want to work with OKR. Great! You’ve already taken the first, most essential step in your journey with . Having helped hundreds of organizations work with OKR, I can guarantee it’s the right decision. If implemented correctly , there’s honestly…