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If OKRs were to be the space rocket that takes your organisation to the Moon(shot), leadership and culture are the fuel you need to get there. OKRs, help you decide the ‘What’ of your journey. The right culture and leadership will help you with the ‘How’ of your journey. One of the telecom giants in […]

Why OKRs v/s KPIs is the wrong question   When given a choice between collaboration and competition, I would choose the former, any day of the year.   This is because doesn’t competition shift one’s focus farther away from one’s core purpose? No competition is complete without comparison. This article talks about how a competing […]

  Then: Prior to being an OKR consultant, I spent 15 years helping CEOs and leaders transform their organizations. 80% of consulting assignments centered around the following problem/opportunity statements: I need members to be more accountable I want people to be more results oriented We require teams to be more collaborative We expect employees to […]

The Psychology of OKRs     One might wonder what behavioral science has to do with setting goals– let alone business management frameworks such as OKRs? Is there a certain Psychology of OKRs? Different branches of psychological science have been studying ‘Why’ people do what they do, ‘How’ they do what they do and ‘Do’ they do […]

OKR International’s Chairman and Managing Director, Nikhil K Maini, speaks about Rebuilding Organisations: From Hierarchies to Networks at the 11th CII HR Conclave. Watch the full video here: Or keep scrolling to read his views! On Industry 4.0: Haier’s got this revolutionary model called the Rendanheyi organisation model. It’s actually a combination of employees, users and […]

5 Cultural Norms that Catalyse OKRs There have been a lot of iterations on what it takes to make OKRs work. One of the often-cited factors is organisational culture. So, what is it about organisational culture that makes it an OKR catalyst? To understand this, let’s be clear about the very function of OKRs. I […]

Precursor: The Fluid Nature of OKRs OKRs is an open-source framework. They are meant to be fluid and adaptive. There is no single ‘correct way’ or ‘veritas’ when it comes to implementing OKRs. That’s precisely why I feel excited knowing how powerful this can be for user teams. I am sure you have several questions […]

10 Unconscious Biases in OKRs Those that work in the tech-space may have heard of GIGO – Garbage in, Garbage Out. In simple terms, flawed input will result in flawed results. This got me thinking about the top 10 Unconscious Biases and how they may have the biggest GIGO effect on OKRs. OKRs can go wrong for a […]

Using OKRs with SCRUM & EBM (Evidence Based Management)     Introduction   A popular goal-setting framework, Objectives and Key Results (or OKRs) are an effective method for planning and measuring success for companies and teams. However, when agile teams attempt to apply them to their worlds, it can get confusing. This article helps you […]

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Author: Nikhil K Maini Founder & Managing Director – OKR International

OKRs: The Bigger Picture OKRs, Personal Development and Progression Getting the bigger picture on OKRs brings the much needed perspective. To start with, what are OKRs? OKRs, which stands for Objectives and Key Results, is the goal setting framework that started being used at Intel and Google with great effect over 20 years ago. The […]

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OKR Champion Certification, London OKR International is a leading brand in OKR Certification, Coaching & Consulting in London, United Kingdom. We are world leaders in Everything-OKRTM. OKR International is the flagship brand under the auspices of its parent group, Seven. Our purpose is to help transform organizations by making them more agile, more collaborative and […]

OKR Champion Certification, Germany OKR International is a leading brand in OKR Certification, Coaching & Consulting in Germany. We are world leaders in Everything-OKRTM. OKR International is the flagship brand under the auspices of its parent group, Seven. Our purpose is to help transform organizations by making them more agile, more collaborative and more successful. […]

OKR Champion Certification, Indonesia OKR International is a leading brand in OKR Certification, Coaching & Consulting in Indonesia. We are world leaders in Everything-OKRTM. OKR International is the flagship brand under the auspices of its parent group, Seven. Our purpose is to help transform organizations by making them more agile, more collaborative and more successful. […]

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The ‘Real’ OKR Implementation Guide What you need to know before you go about implementing OKRs for the first time. So, you’ve read a book, watched some videos and now you are ready for OKRs! You go ahead and even get yourself a ‘fremium’ software to run OKRs. You talk to your peers, colleagues or […]

How to write an OKR in 5 minutes, flat? Avoid making common mistakes when writing OKRs. Follow these steps and learn how to write OKRs in 3 easy steps. These steps help you craft your OKR as per the OKR Framework. Struggling to write them yourself? Get professional experience here.

Example of a well balanced OKR