Building an OKR Community

Mon, 05 May 2025 13:39:40 +0000

Better together

OKRs often fail not because the framework is flawed but because implementation is inconsistent.

Getting started with OKRs takes study, reflection, and practice. Successfully scaling the practice takes encouragement, sharing, and support across the organisation to achieve broad consistency, experience, and skill.

Creating internal OKR communities of practice (CoPs) is my favourite way to help OKRs succeed. I try to do this in every coaching engagement I take on.

Transformation advice for larger organisations

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 23:47:05 +0100

While working for one government client, I was invited to fill out an employee survey. The final question was an open-ended “What else would you like to tell us?” question. Below is my response:

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Here are some things I would try to do. Create interesting, functional workspaces. The current offices are drab and undifferentiated from typical offices around the world. Adding more personality to the office space will enliven the overall environment and create a stronger sense of community, belonging, and purpose.

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Building an OKR Community

Better together

Transformation advice for larger organisations

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