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> “I often see teams get into a mode where they’re just doing anything and everything to move the goal, without actually realizing they’re headed in the wrong d
by fatnoah 4y ago
> “I often see teams get into a mode where they’re just doing anything and everything to move the goal, without actually realizing they’re headed in the wrong direction from a strategic standpoint to create long-term value.”
I see this all the time. Everyone is so focused on the "KR" that they know nothing about the "O". I want my teams to be bought into the overall Objective well before we start thinking about objective measures of progress and/or success.
- ucdavisguy 4y agoThat is sad. Hope you are doing something to fix that. Sounds like people are just randomly doing stuff even though they took time to define okrs. Why define okrs in first place if just doing random stuff? Seems like a leadership issue. If you see the problem, address it. Lead or leave.
- fatnoah 4y agoOh yeah, I'm definitely on top of it and it's one of the constant themes of my discussions with my managers and skip-level reports. I very much start with making sure we're all clear on "why" before we even think about "what". When people know "why", they're able to contribute much more effectively and bring their own ideas and creativity to bear.