Giant Talk: Where Strategy Meets Results

OKRs & Your Values

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode I am joined by the enigmatic Scott diValerio, of Spiceworks. We discuss the importance of living and breathing your values (and not letting them become something just stuck on your wall!).

We also talk about the interplay between OKRs and values and how you can start to assess individuals' performance against each of these attributes.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

LIVE: Reflection as a High-Performance Habit

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:01:00 GMT

In this superb live episode of Giant Talk we have guest host Jenny Bowes discussing the importance of reflections, both personal and with your teams, and how these can lead to skyrocketing your performance. It is well known that election is a key performance habit for athletes and there is no reason this shouldn't transfer across to business. An enlightening discussion that is key to OKR success

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Making OKRs Fun!

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT

In this short and snappy podcast Melanie Wessels joins Lawrence in the studio. With a unique approach on how to make OKRs fun, this fantastically enjoyable podcast covers everything from using OKRs in your personal life to rating confidence against your favourite animals! A real breath of fresh air to lift your team's OKR spirits!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The Importance of an Internal OKR Champion

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 18 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

If you have listened to any of Giant Talk before, I'm sure you'll know how much we recommend having an Internal OKR Champion/Coach. This week Lawrence is joined by the enigmatic Pieter Mouton, a former OKR Champion to discuss why this role is so vital for an organisation to be successful with OKRs and the sorts of responsibilities they should be taking on.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The essentials of building great alignment..

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Join us to spend a fascinating hour digging into the often-misunderstood concept of “alignment” with Jonathon Hensley – CEO, board member of multiple silicon valley businesses and author of the book called, yes, you guessed it: “Alignment.”

Jonathon has long been curious about why some businesses manage to align really well, and others don’t. What is it the good ones are doing that the others are not? This is exactly where we start, and then go on to look at the different types of alignment, some practical tips leaders can start doing right now and even the biological drivers we all have which make us want to connect and align.

If anything, the key takeaway from our conversation is that alignment is far more than just writing your goals as OKRs. Managing the change and cultivating the right culture is essential to build great alignment.

You can find Jonathon's book in your chosen bookstore – just search for “Alignment Jonathon Hensley”

Enjoy!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to Implement OKRs faster, better, cheaper and easier - Part 2

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:27:43 GMT

Lawrence & Brett are back with the second part of this fab mini-series. This time digging into the different factors of ability and how as a business leader you can influence these to achieve resounding results with your OKRs. If you want to gain real traction with your OKRs then you really must listen to this mini-series, but we would hugely advise taking a listen to the first part of the mini-series if you haven't already. Enjoy!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

OKRs in a Small Biz

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:24:00 GMT

This week I'm joined by the fantastic Julia Macalaster of the brilliantly named Def Method.

We discuss how and why OKRs can make such a huge impact, even in businesses of less than 50 people as well as having an in-depth conversation about eating toads.

Confused? Take a listen to find out just what I'm talking about.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Help! Even OKRs Aren't Agile Enough!

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

For this episode I was joined by Austin Kimm from Crypterium who gave us a fascinating insight into the world of Cryptocurrencies.

This is a market that is changing so quickly that even OKRs can't keep up with how agile they need to be. Austin and I discuss not only how to conquer this challenge, but also how to work in a highly distributed organisation with very contrasting cultural approaches to work.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Finding the drum-beat of your organization

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:33:00 GMT

In the first episode of the second season of Giant Talk we are delighted to have the OKR Oracle Brett Knowles join our new, shiny host Lawrence Walsh for a fascinating chat the drum-beat of organisations and to answer the question "Who says quarterly is correct?"

If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Visual Thinking in OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT

In this fascinating podcast we are joined by the excellent Saar Ben-Attar to discuss design thinking, and more specifically visual thinking, in the crafting of OKRs. We explore what we mean by this term before delving into the details of how this quite unique approach can benefit organisations using OKRs and also the common pitfalls to avoid in design thinking.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Why should leaders care if they have a psychologically safe workplace?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to another episode of Giant Talk. In this episode Roger chats to chats to Joanna, Head of Academy and Expert Consultant at There Be Giants. This episode shines a spotlight on the important, yet often overlooked, topic of psychological safety in the workplace.

Jo brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her work at There Be Giants and explores the essence of psychological safety - a climate where team members feel included, secured and free to express contrasting ideas. She argues that instilling psychological safety requires persistent effort and patience from both leaders and team members, with trust playing a crucial role.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Launching the 2020 Global OKR Report

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:01:00 GMT

Today, Jenny is joined by Roger Longden and Matt Tucker for a special Giant Talk episode all about the 2020 Global OKR Report.

We talk what the report covers and discuss some of the key findings to come out of the research - join us for a truly fascinating discussion.

Download your copy of the 2020 Global OKR Report here.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to use neuroscience to support effective OKR implementation

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:43:10 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Dr Sam Mather, an experienced leadership development specialist with a PhD in Psychological Safety, Resilience and Organisational Performance. Working across all areas of the employee lifecycle, Sam has been instrumental in designing and implementing solutions to enable employees, in particular leaders, to get the best out of others. Today we’re going to dive into a very interesting topic and that’s how to use neuroscience to support effective OKR implementation. What triggers people to feel unsafe? What can you do as a leader to make your employees feel safe?

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to Implement OKRs faster, better, cheaper and easier - Part 3!

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:37:25 GMT

So, here you have it... the final chapter in our awesome mini-series with Brett Knowles. In this episode we take all our learnings from E1 & E2 on Ability & Motivation (if you haven't listened to these first I'd highly recommend doing so before listening to this one!) and discuss how businesses can set a 'Prompt Strategy' in order to be able to implement OKRs faster, better, cheaper & easier!

You can find the article that sparked this mini-series here!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can OKRs be used to fuel innovation?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 May 2022 07:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Andy Binns, co-founder of Change Logic and corporate innovation guru. Today Andy is going to talk to us about innovation in the corporate world and how OKRs can be used to fuel innovation.

You can purchase the Corporate Explore here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corporate-Explorer-Corporations-Entrepreneurs-Innovation/dp/1119838320

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can becoming an OKR Coach benefit not only your organisation, but you as an individual?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:03:40 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Margaux Joly, Change Manager at And Digital. Margaux joins us to talk about the benefits of OKR coach training and how this can impact not only your organisation or the organisation you work in, but you as an individual.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

As an entrepreneur how do you keep your finger on the pulse and continue to innovate?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Mark Homza, Co-founder and CEO at Funday, a performance marketing agency. Having been an entrepreneur for over 15 years, Mark is going to talk to us about innovation and why it’s important to always be looking ahead.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The cultural implications of implementing OKRs in an Asian Market

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Today, Giant Talk is delighted to have Dirk Schmellenkamp join us for a fascinating conversation.

Dirk is an OKR Coach with Flowy Team and he works with organisations to create high performing teams. German born but currently based in Malaysia, Dirk provides an insight into the business landscape in Asia and how implementing OKRs there can be a little different.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How does sustainable motivation drive growth and how can OKRs play an important role?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Neel Doshi. Neel is a co-author of worldwide best selling book Primed to Perform, and also co-founder of Vega Factor, building high performing cultures through the science of total motivation.

If you want people to be engaged in their work, you have to make their work engaging. Neel chats to Roger about what motivation means, how motivation drives performance and how organisations can manage motivation.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Goals Equality - Is your workplace equality reflected in your goal framework?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Matt Tucker of Koan and Jared Wiener from Prosper Portland.

Matt Tucker is CEO and Founder at Koan the OKR platform and Jared is Project Manager at Prosper Portland, a local company working to build an equitable economy in Portland.

In this episode we talk about diversity, equity and inclusivity, a topic that is rightly being talked about and addressed by more and more organisations, but is this simply being addressed at board level or are organisations considering equality across your goal framework?

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Values & Culture

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:25:12 GMT

Today, Georgia Parker joins host Jenny for an additional OKR Toolkit episode.

Georgia heads up the There Be Giants Culture Practice and is a global force in the realm of workplace culture and values. Here we discuss the importance of both and how the success of your OKR programme can be affected by an unhealthy culture.

In the episode we talk about the OKR Coach Academy, you can find out more here - https://therebegiants.com/okr-training/

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Ripe for Scaling

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

This week we chat with the awesome Shane Walsh of Aquila Commercial to discuss all about how you tell a business is ripe for scaling. Shane tells us about the top 3 characteristics he looks for not only in a business, but in the business's leadership.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

A dive into the often controversial subject ‘Should OKRs be linked to reward & recognition?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 01 May 2023 07:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. Join us for a series of special episodes in conversation with long-standing organisational performance expert, Brett Knowles.

Throughout these we will be looking at some of the emerging challenges facing organisations today as we all try to adapt to the new normal of rapidly accelerating change and ever-increasing volatility.

In this second episode, we discuss the matter - Should OKRs should be linked to reward & recognition? Does this help or hinder OKR success...? Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

MINI SERIES Who is using OKRs?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:16:00 GMT

In this second episode of our special mini series all about There Be Giants' world leading research into OKRs, Roger Longden and I explore Who exactly is using OKRs and what the implication is of this for their uptake within organisations of different shapes and sizes.

Don't forget to download the paper here: therebegiants.com to find out more.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The good, the bad and the ugly of becoming investable

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:03:13 GMT

In this podcast episode we sit down with James Church, COO and Co-Founder of investment readiness agency Robot Mascot.

We dive into (from a founders perspective) the good, the bad and the ugly of becoming investable.

What are the top 3 things that make a Founder (and their business) investable? How important is it to investors to be confident that Founders are evolving their approach to defining and delivering results, as their business grows in size and scale?

Listen to this exciting episode to find out more.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Links

Connect with James on LinkedIn

Find out more about Robot Mascot

Giant Ambitions

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

This is a rather special episode for us, as we share the story of our Social Scholarship. We are joined by the five young students we sponsored to take part in an Outward Bound course back in July. Henry, Nikita, Georgia, Afshaan & Alisha come from a very low income area of Manchester (UK) and were selected to go on the adventure of a lifetime to learn the life skills necessary to thrive as they enter a crucial time in young adulthood. Take a listen and find out what it meant to them and please do get in touch if you’d like to know more.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

What If We Stopped Calling Them OKRs?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:26:00 GMT

We're sure you've heard the acronym: OKRs - Objectives and Key Results. But somewhere along the way, the simplicity got lost in translation.

In this episode, we ask: What if we stopped calling them OKRs altogether?

Roger Longden, TBG Founder and Marc Applebaum PM2 OKR Consultant at PM2 discuss how goal-setting became over engineered, why rhythms matter more than rituals, and the power of intention over jargon.

If you’re over hearing acronym over acronym but love what OKRs are all about, or if you've ever wondered why your team’s goals feel disconnected—this one’s for you.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How Talk Talk used OKRs to help bring their strategy to life

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk.

In this episode, Roger welcomes Ian Turner, Talent Director at Talk Talk, a telecommunications organisation providing pay television and Internet access services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom.

Ian chats to Roger about the Talk Talk OKR journey and the benefits they have seen from using them.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Testing, learning and adapting - it’s what OKRs are all about

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 23 May 2022 07:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Sarah Shultz, Strategy & Communications Lead at OfficeTogether. Today Sarah is going to talk to us about her experience using OKRs from the good, the not so good and the bad.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can feedback and coaching benefit your business?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by our own consultant Joanna Thirkettle. Today Jo is going to talk to us about feedback and coaching. We'll talk through the differences and why feedback and coaching can benefit your business. We’ll also discuss how feedback can drive forward your OKRs.

Enjoy the episode!

Mentioned in the episode:

There Be Giants OKR Coach Academy - Now CMI Recognised!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Budgeting and resourcing for OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:01:00 GMT

In this latest episode of the OKR Toolkit, host Jenny and Lawrence dig into the topic of budgeting and resourcing for OKRs, and why it's something you simply shouldn't overlook.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

MINI SERIES Why are people using OKRs?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Taking a deep dive into the 3rd theme of TBG's thought leading research paper, Roger and Lawrence explore what the motivations are for people using OKRs and to what extent organisations are managing to fulfil these motivations.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

MINI SERIES What Impact Have OKRs Had?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT

In the final, and arguably most important, episode of our Research Paper mini-series, Roger and I discuss the impact that OKRs have had for businesses. If you are thinking about implementing OKRs soon then this is a must-listen episode.

We also conclude by examining what priorities business owners would have were they to re-implement OKRs and what changes they would make.

A fascinating episode to bring our Research Paper mini-series to an end.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

OKRs v. KPIs, Which When Where?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Matt Roberts, founder of Zokri - a powerful OKR platform. We have a conversation that builds on the foundation laid out in S1.E10 and discuss when and where it might be better to use an OKR over a KPI and vice versa.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Are OKRs Right for Everyone?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode we're joined by the experienced Alexander Maasik, Head OKR Evangelist at Weekdone and Roger Longden of There Be Giants. We delve into the practicalities of OKR implementation as well as explore the types of culture that might kill OKRs before they even got chance to breathe.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Cultural differences in the Asia Pacific market in the adoption of OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:45:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Vidya Santhanam. Vidya is CEO & Co-Founder of Fitbots, an OKR platform and coaching. Having spent many years in leadership and performance roles, Vidya realised that industry practices which are of great significance to business outcomes are not creating the much needed impact and created Fitbots with Co-Founder Kashi. In this episode Vidya discusses the adoption of OKRs in the Asia Pacific region and cultural differences in the area.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can OKRs tackle the challenges faced in the UK housing sector?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Today we’re delighted to be joined by two guests, Sarah Parr and Ian Adams. Sarah is an executive coach with a background in coaching and consulting, Sarah also has over 10 years of experience in the social housing sector. Ian is Business Assurance and Performance Director at Magenta Living, the largest housing provider in Wirral, owning and managing around 12,500 properties. Ian is also the OKR lead for Magenta Living. Today we’re going to talk about the challenges faced in the UK social housing sector and why OKRs are a great fit in helping tackle those challenges.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The battle between waterfall and agile methodologies

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:01:00 GMT

We're clearly big fan of OKRs, but we're not so blindly fanatical that we don’t accept they are only part of the picture when it comes to strategy execution.

OKRs signpost and help to chart progress at a high level but don’t do a great job at defining and tracking the details; they need to interface with the next level, and that’s often project management.

At TBG we've had a lot of involvement with project management over the years, both in a “traditional” waterfall sense and also agile, and have seen how either tribe (as that’s how it appears sometimes) seems to hold the other in disdain. Because of this, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez’s HBR paper on how Waterfall and Agile should learn how to work together better caught our eye.

Join us as we explore the challenges of managing modern projects and how Antonio believes a “hybrid” combination of waterfall and agile is now needed.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Using OKRs to Rock Your Clients‘ Worlds

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In this awesome episode, we take OKRs one step further. In a fab chat with Beth Lang, Lawrence uncovers how her agency sets OKRs with their clients driving a huge increase in the impact they have for them. It's a fascinating use of OKRs that we hadn't come across before and the benefits Beth reveals are quite staggering.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Why OKRs are better by design

There Be Giants & Momentus — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:41:00 GMT

In this latest episode of the OKR Toolkit Roger joins host Jenny for a discussion all about OKRs by design, specifically in reference to the OKR playbook. We talk top tips when comes to creating your playbook and why it's essential to have one in place.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How has the OKR market evolved and what does the future hold?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. After being at the forefront of the OKR space for some time, Roger Longden, Founder and Chairman of TBG joins us to share his learnings and thoughts on OKR, and the change he has seen in the OKR world. He also gives an update about his new role as Chairman of TBG.

Enjoy the episode!

Links

The OKR Coach Handbook by Roger Longden.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Encompass: An Implementation Story

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:00:00 GMT

Delighted to be joined on this episode by the fantastic Alex Ford, VP of Operations at Encompass. Alex joins us to share the story of how she came across OKRs and the journey she took into implement them within her organisation. Expect challenges, pitfalls, lessons and more to be shared as we discuss the path that she followed in ultimately leading the company to high growth with OKRs.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Pivot, Don't Park Your OKRs!

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT

For this episode, Lawrence is joined by the ace Alex Rifman of Anomali based in San Fran. Alex has years of experience using OKRs, both in mega-corps and in start-up environments and really has learned the Do's & Dont's first-hand. He shares these with us but also discusses with Lawrence the best way to pivot your OKRs when faced with unprecedented circumstances, such as the ones many of us are facing right now with the impacts of COVID-19.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How using OKRs cross-functionally can benefit your organisation

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Ana Becker-Weinberg, Chief of Staff at Unbabel. Ana has worked as chief of staff and strategic advisor to businesses for over a decade, first in the professional service space and most recently in tech scale-ups. Ana works very closely with the CEO, but also sits on the leadership team at Unbabel and leads many cross-functional strategic projects including OKRs.

Ana chats to host Carly about her experience of using OKRs, going from spreadsheets to a dedicated OKR tool and the benefits of using OKRs cross-functionally, especially when working in an organisation with teams spread across geographies.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

MINI SERIES Awesome OKR Findings

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:00:00 GMT

In this first episode of a special mini-series, I chat to Roger about the incredible research we have just published at There Be Giants.

This research shows how companies of all shapes and sizes have gone about implementing OKRs, what worked, what failed and what lessons should be learnt along the way. It is going to be invaluable for everyone who has anything to do with OKRs.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Creativity and strategy vs analysis and planning.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. In this episode we are joined by Mike Goitein, an Enterprise OKR, Agile, and Product coach at KeyBank, a top-20 US bank. Mike, who has a background in IT consulting, now supports KeyBank’s ongoing Agile transformation.

In this episode we talk about creativity and strategy vs analysis and planning.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can you approach goal-setting in an agile way in order to adapt when needed

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:29:55 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Mark Flint, CEO and Co-founder of The Escape Game a world-class experiential entertainment company with 23 retail locations across the U.S, employing nearly 900 team members. Today Mark is going to talk to us about an agile approach to goal-setting, having had to pivot his business during the pandemic.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The Advantages of OKRs in scaling businesses

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:03:00 GMT

In this episode, we reconnect with ECO Surv, a valued client from just over a year ago. ECO Surv offer compliance and workflow management solutions in the energy efficiency, retro fit and renewables sector. Dive into the conversation with Nate, Co-Founder and CEO, and Bex, People and Culture Manager, as they share their journey with OKRs.

Discover how, amid their rapid scaling, ECO Surv found OKRs to be a game-changer for prioritisation and aligning their team with a shared vision. Nate and Bex reflect on the transformative impact of using OKRs over the past 12 months – unveiling what strategies have proven effective and how they've adapted on this exciting journey.

Enjoy the insightful discussion!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Building High-Performance Cultures: Insights from the Royal Air Force

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:04:00 GMT

Like any military organisation, command and control is necessary, especially in battle. When the stakes are this high, how can the time and space be made for testing new ideas, and challenging the status quo?

So how does an organisation like the UK’s Royal Air Force learn, adapt and grow when hierarchy and orders are commonplace? Flight Lieutenant Nic Corrigan joins us to share how time is consciously made for reflection and analysis so that the RAF can always be certain it’s improving and evolving its capacity and capabilities. Nic brings with him a critical perspective on this given his unit is responsible for human performance.

This is a fascinating insight into not just the processes the RAF follows, but also how they have developed and sustained the culture to support this.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Setting your OKR teams up for success

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:01:00 GMT

OKR teams rarely find themselves based in the same location, so forming and working together brings all the challenges of hybrid working in today's contemporary organisations. This is why we was particularly interested in having a chat with Alexandra Samuel, after reading her HBR article “3 Project Management Strategies for a Hybrid Workplace”.

In our 30-minute+ conversation, we discuss all aspects of hybrid team forming and ongoing management, with Alex sharing insights and advice from her 25+ years of experience of working within and researching this aspect of work.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

What does it mean to lead with vulnerability?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:50:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast.

In this episode, Roger chats to Jacob Morgan author, futurist, & keynote Speaker on leadership, employee experience, & the future of work. In this discussion, Jacob talks about the topic of leading with vulnerability. How do you as a leader share a vulnerable side, share any gaps you have and open up about what you’ve learned to close any gaps. How can you as a leader feel safe enough to share this side? Fascinating conversation with an expert in this field.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

What impact did OKRs have on a leading L&D solution?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:23:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast.

In this episode, Roger catches up with Patrick Jocelyn, Chief Executive Officer at Omniplex Learning, a client of TBG. Omniplex Learning is the complete learning and development solution. Award-winning authoring tools, market-leading learning management systems, bespoke digital learning creation and systems and skills training – all in one place. Patrick talks to Roger about their OKR journey and what impact they’ve had on the business.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Using OKRs to transform the business, hear from a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast.

In this episode, Roger chats to Ryan Lowdermilk, Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, an OKR Champion and OKR Coach for the Microsoft Tech team for the America’s. Ryan chats to Roger about the use of OKRs at Microsoft, how OKRs can break through the hierarchy and why OKRs should be a light lift.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Is cross-functional collaboration the key to transformational performance?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:15:00 GMT

There are countless things we love today that began as a single idea that developed into something spectacular after partnering with another.

A key question, therefore, needs to be: how can we work smarter, not harder, whilst adapting to ongoing changes and improving organisational performance?

We teamed up with HR Fusion to conduct some of our own research and dig into existing research, to investigate how essential cross-functional working is in promoting collaboration and if it might be the key to transformational performance for individuals, teams and organisations in our constantly evolving world.

Roger chats to Rachel Bennett from HR Fusion to dig into the findings..

Enjoy the episode...

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Download our paper

How to use design sprints as a way to solve business critical questions.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 May 2023 07:15:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast.

In this episode, Roger chats to Sara Jacklin, an expert facilitator with a specialism in design sprints. Sara has worked with many clients using design sprints as a sophisticated problem-solving process. Sara chats to Roger about how best to use design sprints and using them in an agile way.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Integrating AI into your OKR processes

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 22 May 2023 10:32:25 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. Join us for a series of special episodes in conversation with long-standing organisational performance expert, Brett Knowles.

In this third episode, we discuss the concept of AI and in particular Chatgpt , how can you integrate this into your OKR processes?

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

A deep dive into the outcome-driven mindset and what it means to be an outcome-focused organisation.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. In the second episode of series 9 we are joined by Kyle Byrd, partner at Adventure Fund and former Product Manager at Atlassian. Kyle is a big advocate of OKRs and shares his experience of using them with Roger.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

An OKR journey with learnings along the way…

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we chat to Rico Surridge, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Which? The UK’s consumer champion, raising awareness of consumer rights and offering independent advice.

Today we are going to talk about Rico’s OKR journey and his key learnings along the way.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to get the best possible chance of success when delivering OKRs into your organisation.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. Today I am delighted to be joined by Tim Calderhead, a consultant here at There Be Giants. Tim has a background in leading transformational change and he is also a star in our YouTube video series - check our channel out if you’re yet to do so!

Today we are going to talk about how you can get the best possible chance of success when delivering OKRs into your organisation.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can you organically and intentionally create a healthy culture?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Ann Walton, Vice President, People & Operations at Voices.com, the online marketplace that connects businesses with professional voice talent. Today Ann is going to talk to us about how you can organically and intentionally create a healthy culture. Ann shares some do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating a healthy culture.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

What leadership behaviours can you use to create a collaborative culture?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Dr Harley Phoenix. Harley is Learning & Development Manager at Benchmarx and has a PhD in behavioural science. Harley talks to us about behaviours in leadership and how you can use behaviours to create a collaborative culture.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The importance of adapting to change for the future of work

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Ira Wolfe. Described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body, and “certified prophet” of workforce trends, Ira is an accomplished speaker/author and President of Success Performance Solutions and has emerged as one of HR’s most visionary thinkers. In this episode Ira discusses the importance of adapting to change and talks about the future of work. Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to use OKRs across product teams to drive measurable outcomes

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Tim Herbig, a product management coach with over 10 years experience in building B2C and B2B products across a broad range of industries. Tim now helps product teams around the globe to find their path to solving user problems while contributing to business goals that matter. Tim chats to Carly about how to make OKRs work for product teams, to drive your team towards clear, measurable outcomes.

You can find out more about Tim and his work here.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How changing environments are impacting productivity and prioritisation

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:14:54 GMT

For this exciting episode we're delighted to be joined by our own head giant, Roger Longden, alongside CEO of Ally, Vetri Vellore. Host Lawrence dives into the conversation about how changing environments are impacting productivity and prioritisation within the workplace How can hybrid and remote working interplay with OKRs?

Download our joint ebook with Ally - Four strategies to navigate organisational change with OKRs

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The challenges & benefits of implementing OKRs at a start up

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Giant Talk host Jenny is joined for today's episode by Folu Okunade of Hello Tractor.

Hello Tractor’s award-winning IoT platform helps farm equipment owners, dealers, banks, and farmers in need of services earn more. With the worlds largest farm equipment marketplace, they are unlocking value across the ecosystem.

Folu chats through why they chose OKRs, the benefits the framework has brought, the challenges the OKR implementation has created and some top tips for start ups who are considering OKRs.

A great discussion!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Is Purpose more important than a Paycheque?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Today, host Jenny is joined by Koan CEO Matt Tucker to chat all about the importance of purpose.

Are we seeing a shift in importance from the paycheque to purpose, especially for Gen Z. How can reflection, goals and ultimately OKRs help people drive a culture of purpose - we explore this in today's episode!

Enjoy!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Network not Hierarchy when it comes to OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:58:00 GMT

In our latest OKR toolkit series we're talking all about network and not hierarchy when it comes to OKRs. We explain the two and offer some top tips to success.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Why you should be using cross-functional OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:09:00 GMT

In today's 6th episode of out OKR toolkit host Jenny is joined by Founding Giant Roger to talk all about cross-functional OKRs and why you should be using them.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Spotlight V Floodlight

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:57:26 GMT

In today's episode of our OKR toolkit series, host Jenny is joined by Lawrence to chat about the concept of spotlight and how this differs from floodlight, and the impact this can have on your OKR success.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Should OKRs be part of the school curriculum?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:01:00 GMT

Today, host Jenny brings you a truly fascinating discussion - should OKRs be part of the school curriculum?

Jenny is joined by Karl Philip Lund OMA at INEVO in Oslo and part time lecturer at Koyskolen Kristiania University and his student Nina Magnussen. Karl took OKRs to 100 students! When we heard this, we were intrigued to hear more. Are OKRs transferable to students?

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - OKRs v KPIs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:53:00 GMT

In today's OKR Toolkit episode Jenny and Roger talk OKRs and KPIs. What's the difference, should they be used together and what should both be used for.

Enjoy the episode.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

In conversation with Measure What Matters Lisa Shufro

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In today's episode of Giant Talk we talk to Lisa Shufro, Chief Storyteller with Measure What Matters.

It’s fair to say most people who look to OKRs buy Measure What Matters, they probably don’t all read it, but they’ve skimmed enough of it to think they ‘get OKRs and have an opinion’. We dig into this with Lisa and some fascinating discussions around the philosophy of OKRs from Measure What Matters.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Disruption from your employees point of view

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:03:00 GMT

Today Simon Norie joins Jenny for the second part of his mini-series all about disruption and the opportunities to do change with your teams rather than to your teams. In this episode we explore the topic from the point of view of the employee.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The importance of the OKR Coach Role

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Today we’re talking to you about something that is so important when it comes to OKR implementation and that’s the coach role. We'll define the role, what skills are required and also discuss what happens when the OKR Coach Role isn't given the focus it requires.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Humans, organisations and OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:48:10 GMT

Today, host Jenny is joined by Georgia Parker, Culture Practice lead to talk humans, the cultural make-up of organisations and why it's so important to understand culture for OKR success.

We specifically talk about the issues that arise culturally when a business is in crisis or going through a merger - especially if one business has OKRs and one doesn't. Georgia also offers some really practical tips to help businesses in just these situations.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

LIVE with Koan - Exploring where OKR Magic Happens, at the Team Level

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this LIVE episode host Jenny talks to Lawrence and Scott & Matt from Koan about 'teams', and how you can encourage your teams to take OKRs seriously. Check out the top tips to help you keep your teams engaged with OKRs.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Yes! OKRs Do Work For Sales Teams!

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:33:00 GMT

In this ep, Lawrence is joined by Brian Mallory from ACS Embrace. Brian is a self-confessed sales geek and change catalyst, having spent years honing not only his sales expertise, but also his ability to get the most out of his teams. Lawrence and Brian discuss the controversial topic of using OKRs in sales teams and practically how you can make this work in your business

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Top 3 Mistakes Companies Make When Implementing OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:16:00 GMT

We were lucky enough for this episode to have Roger Longden and Bart Den Haak join Lawrence in the Giant Talk studio - two OKR Consultants with a vast amount of knowledge in how to get it right, but also just as importantly - how you can make a complete mess of OKR implementation! Lawrence tasked the two of them with a simple question, tell us the top 3 mistakes you see organisations making, what a fascinating discussion it led to... certainly not an episode to miss!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Everything really can be measurable

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:35:50 GMT

In this episode Lawrence talks to Kevin Kerl of SelectOne. Kevin is a fascinating guest, having worked across a range of industries, including chocolate manufacturing! Kevin joined Lawrence to drill down on metrics and why selecting great metrics really is the key to OKR success.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Yaniv Bernstein: OKRs aren't a performance management tool

There Be Giants & Momentus — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:00:00 GMT

In today's episode host Lawrence talks to Yaniv Bernstein COO at Airtasker in Australia. Discussing why OKRs aren't a performance management tool, and linking this to why culture is so important.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Inspecting & Adapting Your OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:14:00 GMT

Today we have Chris James joining us from Scaled Agile Inc to tell us all about the importance of reflection within your quarterly reviews and practically how this may start to manifest itself into your OKR routines. Chris also how they encourage their teams to pause and look for blockers that may cause them to not achieve their OKRs and how they can work around these. All in all a fascinating discussion that any OKR user will take a vast amount of benefit from

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Why Metrics Will Lead you to Glory

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 11 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

As you'll know by now, it is vital that precise metrics form part of your Key Results. In this episode, Lawrence is joined by Rich Tuckwell-Skuda - a huge evangelist of tracking data. The pair of them discuss why this is so important for OKRs and how it can be the foundation for success within any organisation.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Company Culture is Key to OKR Success

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:29 GMT

In this episode, Richard Knight tells us how you can redefine your company culture to obtain maximum OKR impact. It's a fascinating discussion in which Richard goes into real detail about the steps him and his business took and the lessons learned along the way.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Marty Cagan thinks OKRs are dead? Wrong! He actually loves them...

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT

If you've not heard of Marty Cagan, then you probably don't work in "product." Marty is something of a thought leader in the Silicon Valley Product Group and he recently published a highly provocative blog on OKRs. TBG received many requests for comment on it as he stated that he felt unable to recommend OKRs any more as a goal management approach. We extended an invite to Marty to join us on Giant Talk but he declined so, definitely, the next best thing to do was to bring Roger and Brett together to discuss and debate the points raised. Naturally, they both always have plenty to say, so it made for a lively discussion...

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to drive maximum impact from your OKRs during COVID-19

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:20:39 GMT

The world has changed a lot in the last 7 days, but some things haven't changed...

We still need teamwork

We still need alignment

We still need goals to strive for

We still need to challenge ourselves

Perhaps now more than ever

OKRs have always done this, and we shouldn't let them go now that we're facing hard times.

So, myself and Roger will be joined by Brett Knowles of pm2 Consulting and Matt Tucker of Koan to chat about how to keep your OKRs rocking during these uncertain times.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Nailing Communication through OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:52:09 GMT

For this week's episode, Lawrence is joined by Gustavo Ramos, of CoBlue. CoBlue are a dedicated piece of OKR software targeting the Brazilian market, which has led to an interesting amount of experiences as they try and tackle some real cultural differences. Gustavo has headed up many OKR implementations in companies of various shapes and sizes and has got some fantastic stories to share, especially about how OKRs can boost communication within organisations. Please don't forget to leave us a review if you enjoy this episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to Implement OKRs faster, better, cheaper and easier - Part 1

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:07:13 GMT

This is the first in a mini-series I'm running with Brett Knowles of PM2 Consulting, who brought us the fab episode back at the start of Season 2! Brett is an OKR oracle and has recently written a fascinating article on BJ Fogg's Behaviour Change Model and its relevance to OKRs (https://www.klipfolio.com/blog/implementing-okrs-better-and-faster). In this episode, we talk about motivators (both internal and external) and how you can inspire these in your staff to achieve dramatic results

This episode is an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in OKRs, Change Management or just how to get the most out of people.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Stay, stay, stay, stay, staying Aligned! Staying Aligned!

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Yep, that's right! We are kicking off 2020 with a cheesy Bee Gees joke! For this podcast I talk to Clarissa Accioly all about how her business, Hoppinger, uses OKRs within an agency model and how their many functions stay aligned whilst working on multiple projects with multiple clients.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

OKR Forum, Amsterdam

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:10:00 GMT

We're delighted to be joined by Levi Claes and Melanie Wessels - the two chief organisers of the upcoming OKR Forum in Amsterdam to talk to us all about who is going to be speaking at the conference and the amazing things they gave lined up. Make sure you get your tickets here https://www.computerfutures.com/nl-nl/okr-forum-2019.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Goals go into spreadsheets to die with Sten Pittet

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:12:06 GMT

Today Sten Pittet Co-Founder & CEO at Tability joins Lawrence in the Giant Talk studio for a fascinating discussion about OKR software and the brilliant phrase 'Goals go into spreadsheets to die.'

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - OKR pitfalls

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:52:00 GMT

Today, Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Founding Giant Roger for another of our OKR Toolkit episodes. In this latest episode we talk all about OKR pitfalls and what you should be looking to avoid if you want OKR success.

Enjoy the Episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The importance of continuous feedback

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In today's episode of Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Harrison Kim of Pavestep to talk about all the importance of continuous feedback, especially when it comes to performance management and OKR success.

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Listening to the global landscape

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Nikolaus Lang of Boston Consulting Group.

Nikolaus has worked for BCG for nearly 25 years, he heads their Global Advantage practice & is Founder and Director of the Centre for Mobility Innovation. He also has a PhD in Business Administration, is an honorary professor at Gallen University, lecturing in ecosystems and specifically digital ecosystems and has co-written the book ‘Beyond Great - Nine Strategies for Thriving in an Era of Social Tension, Economic Nationalism, and Technological Revolution'

Nikolaus chats to host Jenny about the lessons that can be learnt from understanding both the global landscape and the regional picture for your organisation, especially when it comes to adapting to change, fluctuating consumer trends and fostering an agile workforce.

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Common mistakes to avoid when considering OKRs and how to get traction.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:30:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Andy Dumbell, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of Notify Technology. Notify is a UK based SaaS business and its intelligent software helps cut workplace risk and keeps workers safe and healthy. Notify’s software is used in over 100 countries across a range of business sectors. Andy chats to Carly about his OKR journey, how he has implemented OKRs in his organisation, the challenges he has faced, and lessons learned.

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The OKR Toolkit - WTF are OKRs?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:53:26 GMT

We recently decided to take a look back at our first series of Giant Talk and give it a refresh. We wanted to update the content and give you a flavour of the world of OKRs as we see it today.

So, here's the first episode in our new Toolkit series all about what actually are OKRs.

Enjoy!

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Why it matters to measure culture

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:33:26 GMT

Today, TBG Culture Practice lead Georgia Parker joins host Lawrence and TBG Founder Roger for the first of a mini-series all about culture. Today we take a deep dive into culture and why it's absolutely essential that you measure it - especially when it comes to OKR success.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

MINI SERIES How Are Organisations Using OKRs?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:47:00 GMT

In episode 4 of our mini-series all about the White Paper, Roger and I discuss exactly how organisations are using OKRs.

Have they rolled OKRs down to the individual level? Are they using them cross-functionally? Have OKRs been linked to reward? Did they use OKR Consultants? All of these questions answered and more in this latest podcast

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Are your teams wasting time on things they shouldn't be ?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:36:00 GMT

In this episode Roger sits down with a Chief Elephant Spotter (curious, listen to find out what this entails). James Pels is founder of Proven EA, a consultancy specialising in providing business transformation, agile coaching and digital transformation services to a wide range of industries in the public and private sectors.

Roger and James dive into how to not waste time on things that you shouldn't be doing and discuss some common issues faced in workplaces that are a result of this.

No matter how well teams are working, if they're not working on the right things then time is wasted...

Enjoy the episode!

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An approach to using OKRs with agile working.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. Kicking off this new season, and back with Roger Longden as host, we welcome Ahmed Elnahas, IT Manager at NN Group. Ahmed has been working with OKRs for some time and has an interesting take on how he uses them and how OKRs can work with agile.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Are misaligned OKRs a bad thing?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we're joined by Sten Pittet, Co-founder and CEO at Tability, an OKR software that helps you move away from spreadsheets for focus and accountability.

Today we are going to talk about misalignment and why this might not be a bad thing.

Enjoy the episode!

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The benefits of using OKRs as a network

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Chris Butler. Chris is an experienced product manager and Head of Product Operations at Cognizant. Today we discuss the downsides to using OKRs as a hierarchy, and why you should use them as networks instead.

Enjoy the episode!

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The shifting OKR landscape - Insights from Perdoo’s Founder

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:15:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with our long-time friend Henrik-Jan Van Der Pol, Founder of Perdoo, to dig into the evolving world of OKRs. As the market shifts, with consultancies and software providers consolidating or shutting down, what’s really going on?

Henrik-Jan shares his insights on these changes, the lessons learned over the past 4–5 years, and what Microsoft’s decision to retire Viva Goals means for the future of OKRs.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation.

Enjoy the episode!

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OKRs and the future: Staying relevant in a data-driven world

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:02:00 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of Giant Talk.

In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Elliot, a seasoned CEO with a career spanning commercial sales & marketing, strategy consulting, and leadership. Jonathan shares his expertise on implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in large, complex organisations and the unique challenges that come with it.

We discuss:

The role of OKRs: How OKRs help organisations scale, transform, and navigate crises
Building alignment: Creating a vision, clarifying roles, and ensuring teams stay aligned without disruption.
Future-focused thinking: Why OKRs should be tied to forward-looking metrics, not past performance.
Strategic Execution: Why success isn’t just about hitting “green” metrics but executing the strategy effectively.

Jonathan also highlights the universal value of OKRs for organisations of all sizes and the top benefits of implementing this framework effectively.

If you're ready to align your teams and drive meaningful outcomes, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to sustainably invest in your organisational culture

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:08:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk!

In this episode Roger has an interesting conversation with Luke Fisher, CEO of Mo. Luke shares his journey from a fintech company undergoing cultural transformation to founding Mo, a platform designed to help managers and leaders sustainably invest in organisational culture.

We dive into the significance of high-performing teams, the critical role of bottom-up change, and how small, marginal changes can drive transformational impact.

Whether you're looking to build a high-performance culture or engage your employees more effectively, this episode is packed with actionable insights and expert advice.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Nurturing an open reporting culture and the importance of psychological safety

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:13:54 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast.

In this episode, Roger catches up with Tracey Boylin, CEO of Organisational Genetics. Organisational Genetics was born out of the real life experiences of the founders to address the challenge of nurturing a more open reporting culture in the NHS and other organisations.

Tracey chats to Roger about her work in Ukraine in preventing corruption and fraud, all whilst in the middle of a war.

Enjoy the episode!

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How important are your company values ?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Tom Rausch, Director of Consulting at Barrett values centre. Tom chats to Roger about his work at Barrett transforming businesses, and the changing trends they’ve seen when it comes to values and culture.

Enjoy the episode!

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Creating a sense of purpose in the workplace.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Chris Abbass, CEO and Founder of Talentful - a global talent recruitment company for tech companies.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of a sense of purpose in the workplace.

Enjoy the episode!

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The real truth behind adopting OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode we’re delighted to be joined by Felix Beccar, Chief of Staff at MURAL, the remote-first company behind the popular visual collaboration platform. Today Felix talks to us about how MURAL uses OKRs in their strategic planning process and the reality of the challenges you can face when adopting OKRs.

Enjoy the episode!

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OKRs as the Foundation of Modern Performance Management

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Casey Carey, Chief Marketing Officer at Kazoo. Kazoo is an employee experience platform, helping organisations create a strong, connected culture that attracts and retains the best and the brightest. Casey chats to Carly about adopting a continuous approach to performance management, and how OKRs fit into this process.

Enjoy the episode!

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Building automation into the OKR process

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Today, Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Arvind Radhakrishnen who has experience working with large fortune 50 banking and financial services firm. He joins us to discuss their implementation of OKRs, and especially how automation is aiding the process.

Enjoy the episode!

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Innovation, agility and OKR-led teamwork, a proposed blueprint for large non-digital companies. Euvin Naidoo, speaking in his personal capacity

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Euvin Naidoo, speaking in his personal capacity

Today (29th June 2021), Euvin Naidoo joins Giant Talk for a conversation with guest host Roger Longden.

Euvin Naidoo has just been appointed the Distinguished Professor of Practice for Accounting, Risk and Agility at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, based in Phoenix Arizona in the USA. This coincides with the upcoming opening of Thunderbird’s new state of the art USD70m plus digital-first campus in downtown Phoenix that focuses on educating global leaders not only in terms of a management curriculum immersed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but within a physical and digital environment that aims to prepare participants to be at the forefront of management innovation. Prior to taking on his new role at Thunderbird in July 2021, Prof. Naidoo was a faculty member at the Harvard Business School in the Accounting and Management Unit, where he led the teaching of 2 sections (20%) of the Harvard Business School MBA class for the Financial Reporting and Control program, a core class for all MBA students. Prof. Naidoo’s focus is on making complex subjects accessible, exciting and engaging and to do this by basing teaching in both a core foundation of theory but also in practice. In 2021, he received the honour of attaining one of the highest teaching ratings (6.7/7 and 6.8/7), for his innovative teaching approaches with many of his students ranking accounting as one of their all-time favourite subjects. He is one of the leading thinkers in the development and application of agile and OKR principles to enterprise organisations in North America and piloted HBS's first short intensive program on agility called "From agile to OKRs", that aims to serve as a blueprint to leaders of large enterprises to drive the next step change in performance delivery.

A financial services veteran from industry, having served on the senior leadership teams of several global financial services groups, Prof. Naidoo focuses on lessons in management drawn from practice. Most recently he has co-written and published a series of cases and powerful articles in the space of agility and innovation, partnering with some of the leading organizations in the world. With McKinsey, he examined how agile organisations outperform others in a crisis.

At BCG, he looked at how non-digital incumbent leaders within the Fortune 500 can harness lessons from digital natives to increase the pace of innovation, drawing on their inherent strengths.

He has long been a pioneer as both a practitioner, coach and C-Suite executive, including his opening speech at Ted Global more than a decade ago, per the invite of Ted Curator, Chris Anderson. Trendhunter has previously named Prof. Naidoo’s talk as one of the top 15 best business keynotes on investing alongside speeches by Warren Buffet, Kevin O’ Leary and Bill Ackman who are also on this list. Himself a graduate of the Harvard Business School, he was also selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, where he served 2 terms on the WEF’s United States Global Agenda Council. We are delighted to have him take time away from his busy schedule to share some of the latest thinking on agility, OKRs and future of management.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Where do I start with OKRs?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:24:00 GMT

Today we bring you the fourth episode of our OKR toolkit - where do I start?

Roger joins host Jenny to chat through the fundamentals of where and how to get started with OKRs.

Enjoy the episode.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit- Pilot or big bang implementation

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:20:13 GMT

In today's third OKR Toolkit episode Jenny and Roger talk OKR implementation, and the different ways of doing it. We talk through the pilot and big bang options and offer some top tips to organisations who are just starting the implementation process.

Enjoy the episode.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Fundamental learnings that organisations can take from Covid-19 Disruption – the positives

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:02:00 GMT

Today, guest host Jenny brings you the first of a 2 part mini-series with Simon Norie, Co-Founder and Empathy Creation Specialist at Custerian.

During a fascinating discussion Simon shares insights into how to engage employees though purpose and how forced and planned disruption offer real opportunities for organisations.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Matt Fornaciari at Gremlin - Remote OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Lawrence is joined by Matt Fornaciari (Forni) CTO at Gremlin; talking about remote OKRs, and discussing how and why they work, even when not enforced by a situation!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Reid Koster at Betterworks - Launching OKRs with purpose & gusto

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:59:00 GMT

In this episode, Lawrence is joined by Reid Koster at Betterworks; talking about how to get set up and launch OKRs with purpose and gusto - getting it right from the start!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

LIVE: OKRs as a network and not a hierarchy

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In today's live episode host Jenny talks to Lawrence and Matt from Koan about OKRs as a network and not a hierarchy. This is a subject that both There Be Giants and Koan feel passionately about. Check out the episode to find out why a network is critical to the success of OKRs.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Getting Sales Teams Bought Into Stretch Goals

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 04 May 2020 09:03:55 GMT

This week we dive into a problem that a lot of companies new to OKRs struggle with - how to get sales teams comfortable with stretch goals. Through a conversation with Michael Boren of Beck Technology, Lawrence dives into just why this is a common problem area and how Michael managed to overcome this hurdle with his teams. A great listen for everyone, whether facing this direct problem or otherwise.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Pivoting OKRs When Forced to Change Focus & Priorities

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT

This week Lawrence is joined by the fantastic Mathieu Cognac, Head of Strategy & Operations at Coursera. They discuss how to be agile when uncertainty hits and make sure everyone stays aligned so results are still hit, as well as how they pivoted certain parts of the organisation whilst others remained true to the original goals. A fascinating discussion that will be relevant to everyone in the times we find ourselves.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Getting OKRs Rocking in a Large Organisation

There Be Giants & Momentus — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:25:09 GMT

For this week's episode, Lawrence is joined by the awesome Ian Harvey at Elsevier who is a massive evangelist of OKRs. Elsevier is a 7000 person organisation who have recently rolled out OKRs. As I'm sure you can imagine, in implementing OKRs in such a large organisation Ian has encountered pretty much every stumbling block and has some fascinating lessons to share for businesses of all shapes and sizes. This episode really is a must-listen!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Getting slick with your OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:22:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to the amazing Emma Lo Russo from Digivizer all about the steps you need to take to get slick with your OKRs

Just like us here at TBG, Digivizer have put a huge focus on the retospectives they run at the end of each OKR cycle. Emma and I discuss the importance of these and how it has helped Digivizer transform their growth.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Tracking OKR confidence and progress

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:09:00 GMT

In our latest OKR toolkit episode host Jenny is joined by Roger to talk all about why it is important to track confidence and progress when it comes to OKRs.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

From the ground up - cracking the code on frontline alignment

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 May 2025 07:05:00 GMT

In this insightful episode of Giant Talk, Roger sits down with Sonia, an experienced HR professional and coach, to explore the critical challenge of organisational alignment. They dive deep into why strategic goals often get lost or diluted as they cascade through different levels of an organisation.

Drawing from decades of experience at the board level, Sonia shares sharp insights into the disconnect between strategic goals and frontline execution. From her own journey leading blue-collar teams through transformation, to her mission to democratise coaching in business, this conversation uncovers the human side of alignment—trust, communication, confidence, and the critical role of first-line managers.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Why is strategic alignment so important and how can you use OKRs in the planning process?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we’re delighted to be joined by David Ciccarelli, CEO & Founder of Voices, one of the biggest online marketplaces for voice-overs. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of strategic alignment and the process Voices goes through in their strategic planning process.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The benefits of strategic alignment and getting everyone ‘on the same bus’

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:27:59 GMT

In this episode of Giant Talk we’re delighted to be joined by Keith Nichol, Planning Director and Co-founder at Flourish Direct Marketing, a specialist CRM agency. Having been a business owner for over 18 years, Keith has a wealth of knowledge around strategic planning which we’ll dig into today.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How to empower teams to reach higher productivity using OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:01:00 GMT

The past year has been chaos for many organisations and shifted perspectives for many leaders and employees. Managers have been challenged to navigate a remote work setting while maintaining productivity, leaving employees feeling disconnected, misaligned, and ultimately burnt out.

Matt Tucker, CEO of Koan, recently sat down with our very own Roger Longden and Georgia Parker of There Be Giants, and Tim Meinhardt of Atruity, for an in-depth discussion about key learnings from the pandemic and best practices on how to leverage OKRs for optimal productivity. This conversation was a great opportunity to hear from leading OKR experts around the world for some interesting perspectives about ways to create and maintain a positive goals culture within the organisation.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Keeping up with the rapidly involving space of AI

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:24:26 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s longest running OKR podcast. Join us for a series of special episodes in conversation with long-standing organisational performance expert, Brett Knowles.

In this episode, we take a deeper dive into AI and the five major components of being able to use AI.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Does the organisational ’OS’ need to evolve in order to cope with the ’new normal’?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. Join us for the first of a series of special episodes in conversation with long-standing organisational performance expert, Brett Knowles.

Throughout these we will be looking at some of the emerging challenges facing organisations today as we all try to adapt to the new normal of rapidly accelerating change and ever increasing volatility.

In this first episode, we look at how the organisational "OS" needs to evolve to adapt to these new challenges. Yes, OKRs are part of the picture, but there's more to it than that... Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Remote working made simple with OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:08:00 GMT

In today's episode Lawrence is back to host a conversation with Raghu Viswanathan, Chief of Staff at Capillary Technologies based out of Bangalore.

Raghu talks OKRs in the context of their use in India, and the benefits OKRs have provided as teams shift to remote working. Join Lawrence and Raghu for this fascinating discussion.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Psychological safety and how it is the secret ingredient for a healthy culture

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In today's episode host Lawrence is joined by TBG Founder Roger Longden and Culture Practice Lead Georgia Parker for the final instalment of our culture mini-series.

Georgia leads a fascinating discussion about psychological safety and how it is the secret ingredient when creating a healthy culture. Something that is especially important in a covid-19 world as more and more people work from home and may be feeling isolated and at risk.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

OKRs vs KPIs – dispelling some common myths

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s first OKR podcast. In this episode host Roger Longden chats to Bernie Smith, a KPI guru! Roger and Bernie dig into the topic ‘OKR vs KPIs’, and dispel some common myths. How and when should you use OKRs & KPIs? Listen to this insightful conversation to find out.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Company Goals - do your employees know yours?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:03:00 GMT

Shockingly, 95% of employees do not fully understand their company’s goals or what’s expected of them to achieve their company goals. It’s a significant problem that costs companies millions of dollars from a lack of focus and wasted time spent on efforts that don’t propel the company forward.

Join us for the recording of an in-depth webinar where we discuss the gold-standard approach to solving the goal management problem—objective and key results (OKRs), alongside our friends at Koan. We’ll discuss why companies can’t make progress with their goals and you’ll learn why leaders are adopting the OKR methodology to better align teams, avoid wasted efforts and shift their company’s focus toward the initiatives that matter. We’ll also share real-world practice with OKR methodology from some of today’s fastest-growing companies.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

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The OKR Toolkit - Awesome OKRs and the technicalities of crafting a great key result.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:31:00 GMT

In today's 5th episode of out OKR toolkit host Jenny is joined by Founding Giant Roger to talk awesome OKRs and the do's and don't when it comes to crafting great key results.

Enjoy the episode!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Beyond lip service - building real collaboration and culture

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:04:00 GMT

In this episode, we explore the power of communication with James Milsom, Head of Marketing at Hunter.AI. With extensive experience across tech start-ups and large SMBs, James shares his perspective on why communication serves as the bedrock of both success and failure within organisations.

From enhancing collaboration to avoiding costly missteps, James highlights actionable strategies for leaders and teams to drive meaningful change.

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Why care about Accountability?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:18:00 GMT

In this episode, we’re joined by Sten, founder of Tability, an OKR platform designed to make accountability seamless and help teams achieve their goals faster.

We chat about how accountability fits into the OKR framework and why this is so crucial. Sten explains that while teams often excel at setting goals during workshops, they frequently “drop the ball” when it comes to staying on track.

Tability bridges this gap by making goals part of your weekly routine instead of something that gets revisited only at the end of the quarter.

Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

Why spreadsheets fail for OKRs: Goals on spreadsheets can easily lead to drift. Without regular check-ins, teams lose momentum.
Building habits for weekly accountability: Sten emphasises the importance of reviewing progress to ensure you're moving in the right direction
Speeding up execution: Delayed feedback can waste time and resources. By integrating OKRs into a team's rhythm, Tability empowers faster decision-making and execution.
Enabling self-management: The ultimate goal of OKRs is to help teams self-manage effectively. This approach contrasts with traditional command-and-control models and unlocks bottom-up energy.
Adapting to leadership changes: Sten shares how Tability often supports teams undergoing leadership shifts by providing clarity and empowering individuals
The importance of setting clear expectations: Goals aren’t a silver bullet—they require clarity, alignment, and regular follow-up to be effective.

If your team has ever struggled to stay accountable to your goals or wants to achieve faster execution with fewer bottlenecks, this episode is sure to arm you with lots of insights.

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If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

How can you create a culture where OKRs can thrive?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:30:00 GMT

Today we’re delighted to be joined by Andrea Lagan, Chief Operating Officer at Betterworks, an enterprise Performance Management & OKR Software. Today we’re going to talk about a timely topic: Culture! How important is company culture and what are the benefits of getting it right.

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If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

OKRs & Change Management

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:39:41 GMT

For this episode, I'm joined by Mark Greenley from Victoria Plum. I'm sure most of our British listeners will be aware who Victoria Plum are, but for our global friends, VP are a market-leading online bathroom supplier, manufacturer and fitter. Perhaps not your typical OKR user, you might think, but they are actually incredibly tech-enabled and have put OKRs to great use!

We discuss why it is so important to take into account change management when embedding an OKR framework, and Mark shares some awesome insights about how things went for him and his teams. Mark is fortunate enough to be in the rare position of having OKRs as his sole focus within the organisation so has a vast amount of experience to share! Enjoy!

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

OKRs & Agile

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

In discussion with the awesome RJ Macasaet (COO of Ubiqum) we discuss how OKRs and Agile link together as a force for good. RJ also introduces the concept of 'Adaptive OKRs', a super interesting philosophy that was a new concept even to us...

In discussion RJ mentions a fascinating piece of research he has recently conducted, here is the link to it https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8688864

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - OKRs and their relationship with Performance Management

There Be Giants & Momentus — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:30:00 GMT

Something we get asked about regularly is whether OKRs and performance management should be linked. In today's OKR Toolkit episode Jenny and Lawrence explore this very subject.

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If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

LIVE: The Future of Work (& What've OKRs Got To Do With It?)

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 18 May 2020 13:12:01 GMT

Last week Lawrence & Roger were joined by Matt & Scott from Koan to discuss what the future of work may look like once COVID-19 has settled back down. This led to a fab discussion with some fantastic questions thrown in from listeners, they explored in detail how remote employers will have to start responding to their employees' preferences and how Coronavirus has just been a catalyst for this new world of working. Make sure you join us live for our next podcast, follow There Be Giants on LinkedIn and Twitter to find out more.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

Leading organisational transformation - How can organisations embrace AI to gain competitive advantage?

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk, the world’s longest running OKR podcast.

In this episode, Roger chats with Behnam Tabrizi, of Stanford University. Behnam - a 3X award-winning scholar and educator - has been teaching “Leading Organisational Transformation” at Stanford University's Department of Management Science & Engineering and executive programs for over 25 years. An expert in organisational and leadership transformation, he has helped thousands of CEOs and leaders plan, mobilise and implement innovative transformational initiatives.

Behnam has written ten books, most recently Going on Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. Going on Offense is a powerful resource for anyone looking to transform their organisation and their people into a perpetual innovator. Based on a comprehensive seven-year study from Stanford University, Going on Offense provides an insider view into the drivers of success and challenges in 26 organisations.

Behnam chats to Roger about the fear some leaders have around AI, and how they can leverage AI to gain competitive advantage.

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If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

What is Psychological Safety and why is it so important to success, especially when it comes to OKRs.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this the second of a mini-series on culture, TBG Culture Practice lead Georgia Parker joins host Lawrence and TBG Founder Roger to talk psychological safety. We delve into it's importance, now more than ever, and how psychological safety is so important when it comes to smashing OKRs.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The Human Factor of OKRs

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Andrea Puga of Omnia Retail joins me on this episode to discuss the importance of a common goal and pulling together as a team.

Andrea also shares a fascinating insight on how they use feedback surveys coupled with strategic priorities to prepare for each quarterly OKR cycle.

If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The power of leadership, and leading an organisation through its transformation phase.

There Be Giants & Momentus — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Giant Talk. In this episode we talk to Glo Gordon, CEO of MATRIXX Software, a global leader in 5G monetization solutions for the telecom industry.

Glo talks to us about the power of leadership, and leading an organisation through its transformation phase, even during a difficult time during the pandemic.

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If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE

The OKR Toolkit - Reflection as a high performance habit

There Be Giants & Momentus — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:13:00 GMT

Today, Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Roger for the latest episode of our OKR Toolkit series. In this latest episode we talk the importance of reflection and why it is important as a high performance habit.

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If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE