Objectives and Key Results: Driving Focus, Alignment, and Engagement with OKRs

227 Pages·2016·2.32 MB·English

by  Paul R. Niven

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Advanced Praise for Objectives and Key Results: Driving
Focus,Alignment,andEngagementwithOKRs
“Providing value to your organization is about business outcomes,
nottechnology.Thisbookisamust-readforanyonelookingtoalign
resources to focus on what matters most to their business. The
insights and techniques you will acquire reading this book will put
youonafasttracktoprovidingclarityofpurpose.”
RogerFugett
CIO,CareerBuilder
“Even after implementing OKRs three years ago at SHC, this book
helpedmereflectonhowwecancontinuetoimproveourapproach
andbenefitevenmorefromthetremendousvalueofOKRs.Ifyou’re
new to OKRs, read this book. If you’ve already implemented OKRs,
readthisbook.”
HollyEngler
DirectorStrategicTalentManagement,
SearsHoldingsCorporation
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“A great read! OKRs are critical to driving operational rigor and
alignment—and every company can benefit from this approach.
Applying the right technologies and the right processes together
can truly revolutionize the way we work. If you care about driving
business results, innovation, employee engagement, and alignment,
thisbookisamustread.”
KrisDuggan
CEO,BetterWorks
“Niven and Lamorte have done a great job putting together this
comprehensiveguidetoOKRs.Theyofferaninterestingandpractical
approachthatissuretosaveyoutimeinfiguringoutwhatworksbest
foryourorganization.”
Henrik-JanvanderPol
Founder&CEO,Perdoo
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“Written by two renowned experts in the field, this is the essential
OKRs handbook. As an OKRs coach, I can tell you with confidence
thatyoudon’twanttomissthisone.”
FelipeCastro
Founder,LeanPerformance
“Setting objectives and measuring performance against those objec-
tivesarecriticaltoeveryorganization’ssuccessformany,manyrea-
sons.Thisbookisamust-readforanyorganizationthatwantstodo
thesethingsright.”
RandallBolten
CFOandauthorofPaintingwithNumbers
“Ascorecardisgreatforanexecutive,adashboardforadepartment,
but what about individuals? Enter the OKRs—objectives and key
results—anewlightweighttechniquepopularizedbyIntelandGoogle
thatfocusesandmotivatesemployeestoachieveathighlevels.This
book explains what OKRs are, how they work, and how they can
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WayneWEckerson
Founder&PrincipalConsultant,EckersonGroup
“When I discovered OKRs, I realized that someone had codified the
methods that the best executives use to create consistently superior
performance.WhenIreadthisbook,IrealizedthatNivenandLamorte
hadexplainedwhatOKRsare,whyOKRsleadtosuccess,andhowto
implementOKRsinapractical,efficientmanner.CEOsofcompanies
largeandsmallshouldreadthisbook!
MarkMitchell
Entrepreneur&AngelInvestor
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Objectives and Key
Results
Driving Focus, Alignment, and
Engagement with OKRs
PAUL R. NIVEN
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