In the seventh session of our Office Hours series with Ben Lamorte, we discuss how to conduct OKR Training.Watch the video recording to learn:<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>What are the four types of OKR training workshops?</li><li>What are the goals of these workshops?</li><li>What should a training workshop agenda include?</li></ul>

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Session 7: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

Watch this replay of a riveting roundtable featuring leading experts in the field of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), where they delve into the transformative power of OKRs in driving organizational success and effective strategies for their implementation.<ul><li>Sarah Lobkovich, founder of <a href="https://redcurrantco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Red Current Collective</a>, underscores the importance of purpose and clarity in OKR practices and the critical role of asking "why" to align teams with shared objectives.</li><li>Antonio Civita, founder of <a href="https://strtgy.design" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">STRTGY</a>, emphasizes the necessity of clear strategy communication in garnering buy-in for OKRs and distinguishes between managing expectations and pursuing strategic innovation.</li><li>Ben Lamorte, founder of <a href="https://okrs.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OKRs.com</a>, shares that OKRs are a dynamic framework, a verb that propels organizations towards critical thinking and iterative learning, with key results being more about driving transformation than merely monitoring performance.</li><li>Elie Casamitjana, CEO of <a href="https://www.okrmentors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OKRmentors</a> and co-author of The 2023 Global State of OKRs Trends Report, points out that crafting OKRs is just the initial 5% of the process, with the rest hinging on having teams properly trained, establishing regular rituals, and disciplined execution. &nbsp;</li></ul>The panel also addresses how to align OKRs with transformation delivery, distinguishing between KPIs and OKRs, and ensuring OKRs lead to innovation rather than mere optimization.For more insights and expert tips from our panelists, watch the full roundtable discussion.&nbsp;

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Master the 7 OKR Best Practices

In the sixth session of our Office Hours series with Ben Lamorte, we discuss the nine essential roles crucial for successfully implementing and supporting an OKRs program.Watch the video recording to learn:<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>The 3 phases of an OKRs coaching engagement</li><li>The 10 universal deployment parameters</li><li>The 9 roles to support an OKRs program</li></ul> &nbsp;

Session 6: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

In the fifth session of our Office Hours series with Ben Lamorte, we discuss the six OKR mantras or best practices of OKRs.Watch the video recording to learn:<ul><li>The 6 general best practices for OKRs</li><li>How to align OKRs where teams do not "copy and paste OKRs" from higher levels</li><li>The 3 phases of an OKRs coaching engagement and where alignment fits in the process</li></ul>

Session 5: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

In the fourth session of our Office Hours series with Ben Lamorte, we complete our deep dive into the essentials of the <a href="https://quantive.com/resources/articles/okr-meaning" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OKR methodology</a> and the final three universal OKR deployment parameters.Watch the video recording to learn:<ul><li>Where to draft, publish, and track OKRs</li><li>What you can do to ensure OKRs are aligned</li><li>How to have most Key Results defined “bottom-up”</li></ul>

Session 4: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

In the third session of our Office Hours series, guest hosted by Gerri Vereen, we dive into everything related to <a href="https://quantive.com/resources/articles/mission-vs-vision">missions</a>.Watch the video recording to learn:&nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Why are mission statements important?</li><li>How do mission statements and OKRs fit together?</li><li>How to create team-level OKRs in 7 steps</li></ul> &nbsp;

Session 3: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

In the second session of our Office Hours with Ben Lamorte series, we continue our deep dive on the essentials of the <a href="https://quantive.com/resources/articles/okr-meaning">OKR methodology</a>.Watch the video recording to learn:<ul><li>How to score your OKRs and update OKR progress</li><li>How OKRs relate to performance reviews</li><li>How OKRs and KPIs compare</li></ul>

Session 2: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

Our Quantive on Quantive event series begins with an overview of how Quantive employees use <a href="https://quantive.com/resources/blog/quantive-results-platform-intelligence" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Platform Intelligence</a>, Quantive Results' AI capabilities for strategy execution.In this video recording, you'll learn how to leverage Platform Intelligence to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Overcome the "cold start" challenge of OKRs</li><li>Create cross-functional OKRs</li><li>Identify the required initiatives to achieve your objectives</li><li>Improve communication around OKRs.</li></ul>

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Quantive on Quantive — Platform Intelligence

In the first session of our Office Hours with Ben Lamorte series, we did a deep dive on the essentials of the <a href="https://quantive.com/resources/articles/okr-meaning" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OKR methodology</a> including levels, cycles, and key result types.&nbsp;Watch the video recording to learn:&nbsp;<ul><li>If, how, and when to define OKRs at various levels in an organization</li><li>How many OKRs you should set per team</li><li>The three types of key results.</li></ul>

Session 1: Office Hours with Ben Lamorte and OKRs.com

If you’re working with OKRs for the first time, there are many things that can go wrong in the adoption process. Although on the surface OKRs can seem like a simple framework, there are many&nbsp;nuances to consider when implementing OKRs in your organization. &nbsp;Let’s get down to business by putting the OKRs theory into practice and help you create inspiring, actionable, and measurable OKRs that support your company vision and mission. This practical workshop will teach you how to nail your OKRs journey and use that as a supporting base to reimagine the way you think about strategy.

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Everything you’ve Always Wanted to Know About OKRs

It's that time again—annual planning season. Is it time to ditch annual planning?Most businesses go through this process once a year. It's a time to decide on strategy, objectives, and create a budget to guide spending and investment. The process is frustrating because it is slow and bureaucratic. The biggest risk with the traditional annual process is that things change. The pandemic showed companies that their annual planning process was not serving them. Is there an alternative? We say yes.In this webinar, you'll learn:<ul><li>How to make nimble annual strategic plans that serve as living documents</li><li>How to align, connect, and engage different teams together through the planning process</li><li>How to blend strategic planning and execution with OKRs to produce successful business outcomes</li></ul>

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Is it Time to Ditch Annual Planning?

Ineffective strategic portfolio management depletes your team efficiency. Maximizing your portfolio returns is really about maximizing your team alignment. &nbsp;Join Jenny Herald, Quantive, and Ken France, CPrime, for a discussion on creating better returns through portfolio alignment to strategy.

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Maximizing Portfolio Returns with Strategic Alignment 

OKRs and performance management are vital to how a business operates and impact employee retention, job satisfaction, and organizational performance. However, there is a delicate, and often controversial, line when it comes to using OKRs as part of the performance management process, especially when compensation is involved.While OKRs can improve accountability and visibility, fully combining them with performance management can deter progress and encourage the wrong behaviors. But this doesn't mean you should entirely forgo OKRs during performance management.In this learning series, we'll discuss how to align <a href="/resources/articles/okr-performance-management" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OKRs and performance management</a> to ensure they serve organizational needs. We'll provide you with a better understanding of the differences between OKRs and performance management and how to align OKRs with the four stages of the performance management cycle, including the rewarding stage which involves compensating employees based on how well they’ve achieved their goals.

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