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Individual OKRs: how to make them work
Google tried individual OKRs and dropped them. They got one thing wrong. Here is how to run them well: one goal, two to four key results, and a monthly check-in.
8 Sept 2026 -
OKR vs BSC vs KPI: which goal framework should you use? (with table)
OKR, the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and KPI all promise to focus a business. They do very different jobs. Here is the side-by-side comparison, when to use each, and what most leaders get wrong.
15 June 2026 -
OKR Coaching vs OKR Mentoring: What is the Difference?
OKR coaching and OKR mentoring get used interchangeably. They are not the same. Here is the honest distinction, and why our OKR coaching includes mentoring, advisory and change management in one engagement.
1 June 2026 -
OKR Coaching vs OKR Consulting: Which Do You Actually Need?
Coaching builds your team's ability to run OKR. Consulting builds the OKR program itself. Here is how to know which you actually need, and why most leaders pick wrong.
1 June 2026 -
OKR Confidence Scoring Explained (The 0 to 1 Scale)
Confidence scoring is a weekly 0 to 1 read on whether a team will hit its key results. Here is how the scale works, why it keeps OKR alive, and how to run it.
1 June 2026 -
The 4 Sins of OKR Indifference (Why OKR Programs Die)
OKR rarely fails on the framework. It dies from indifference. Here are the four ways teams let OKR go quiet, and how to design them out.
1 June 2026 -
The Ultimate OKR Getting Started Guide for 2026
The five steps that determine whether your first OKR cycle works or quietly dies. Lessons from 70+ rollouts at companies like Domino's, MLC Life Insurance, Scalapay, Altro APAC, ELMO and BAE Systems. Includes the prompts to use with AI and the Weekly Impact format that actually runs.
31 May 2026 -
Using OKRs to Scale Online Courses & Memberships
Learn how to scale online courses and memberships using OKRs. Improve enrolments, retention, and recurring revenue with clear objectives and metrics.
22 Oct 2025 -
Setting OKRs in Mental Health & Wellness Services
Discover how mental health and wellness services can set OKRs to improve patient outcomes, staff wellbeing, and access to care while staying mission-driven.
15 Oct 2025 -
How Executive Leaders Can Drive Success with OKRs
Discover how executive leadership teams can use OKRs to align strategy, improve decision-making, and accelerate organizational growth.
29 Aug 2025 -
How In-House Marketing Teams Can Use OKRs
Learn how in-house marketing teams can use OKRs to align strategy, boost campaign results, and track performance across the entire marketing funnel.
29 Aug 2025 -
How Engineering Teams Use OKRs to Align and Deliver Faster
Explore how to set ambitious stretch goals with OKRs that drive results while protecting your team from stress and burnout.
29 Aug 2025 -
How to write OKRs – a simple guide
An OKR writing guide with examples. The Objective is what you want to achieve & Key Results are 2-5 success measures. But, avoid the mistake everyone makes!
17 Feb 2022 -
OKR Mid-Cycle Review Process: A Quick Guide
Deep dive into the OKR Mid-Cycle Review Process with out detailed guide. Learn how to celebrate wins, remove your biggest blocker and plan to close strong!
11 June 2021 -
How to track your OKR: Agenda + template
Track your OKR with a 15 minute check in to discuss progress, the plan for the week ahead and call out blockers.
25 Mar 2021 -
How to run an OKR workshop: my step by step agenda
The five-step OKR workshop agenda I use, from the prep and the room, to the weekly check-in that makes the OKR actually stick.
15 Mar 2021 -
OKR vs KPI: what is the difference? (with examples and table)
OKR is a goal setting framework to execute on your strategy and improve. KPI tracks whether the business is running well. See how, with examples and a side-by-side comparison table.
29 July 2020 -
What is OKR? A simple guide with examples (2026)
OKR (Objectives and Key Results) is the goal framework used by Google, Netflix and Amazon to align teams around what matters. Here's how to use it in your business.
16 Nov 2017