Putting OKRs at the Centre - Natalija Hellesoe on The Product Experience - Mind...

We all know what OKRs are. Most of us use them or have tried to at some point. But it’s a much smaller group that have used OKRs well, and for their intended purpose. Natalija Hellesoe, co-author of OKRs at the Center, joins us on the podcast to chat about taking your practice to the next level.

In this episode, sponsored by Yellowfin, listen to learn about:

• Using OKRs properly
• When not to use OKRs
• Measuring results

Quote of the Episode

If people are just complaining that [OKRs] take way too much time, that’s a definite sign that they might not really get any value out of it, so let’s definitely change that for sure. Or maybe even get rid of OKRs, because they’ve got more important problems, where other tools might be a better option.  

Links mentioned in this episode

• Follow Natalija on Twitter, LinkedIn and her Website
• OKRs at the Center and the regular Meetup on the topic
• The origins and uses of OKRs feature at What Matters

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