Gail Thomas

Since Andy Grove’s system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) was first adopted by Google and memorialized in John Doerr’s book Measure What Matters, the methodology continues to help leaders and organizations worldwide to achieve their most…

Alex Frommeyer, CEO of Beam Dental, discovered that his improperly written OKRs caused tension in the ranks. His correction helped foster alignment and trust.

When peer-to-peer messaging platform Hustle first started recruiting LaToia Jones, she wasn’t interested. She was happy in her current job, and she had reservations about the tech industry, which “wasn’t known for its diversity.” Hustle kept reaching…

When it comes to showing teams how to use Objective and Key Results (OKRs), Peter Kappus knows how to rally the troops — in a low or no pressure way. “As with any kind of change, you need to find a way to do this so that you start getting benefits…

In a world too often blind to systemic racism, Fractured Atlas walks the walk — setting an early example of how to create an equitable workplace. As a national arts service organization for artists, it is not surprising that Fractured Atlas is…

This piece is Part Two of a two-part series featuring Upsolve.Part One: Surviving Financial Setbacks With OKRs For mission-based organizations, success is often defined by a lofty vision statement. But, in the “real world,” translating an ambitious…

Stepping back: what’s so scary about metrics? Speaking of numbers: the true importance of metrics SummaryRose Kuo, OKR Coach and Technical Project Manager at TED, understands that OKRs can seem scary at first. Here, Kuo describes common fears around…

This piece is Part Two of a two-part series featuring Beam Dental.Part One: Turning the Ship Around With OKRs SummaryAfter discovering that their execution of OKRs were the root of their company’s issues, the team at Beam Dental had to make…