Your podcast host Jenny has some exciting news to share with you all; she is expecting her first baby very soon which means she will be going on maternity leave. Jenny hands over the Giant Talk reins to Carly, who joined There Be Giants last month. Carly joins us now for a quick introduction before going live with her first podcast in September.
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...
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!
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!
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 educa...
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 O...
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!
Today we bring you a special episode all about something new we're launching - The OKR Professionals' Community . Georgia Parker joins host Jenny to chat through the community, the benefits and why as a user of OKRs, or a coach helping implement OKRs it's a great space to be. Find out more - https://www.therebegiants.com/okr-professionals-community/ Keep your eyes peeled for the sign up link from the 1st July and a special discount for Giant Talk listeners....
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 ...
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. Enjoy the episode! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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://www.therebegiants.com/what-we-do/okr-coach-academy-2/ The OKR Professionals' Community - ...
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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. Enjoy the episode! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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. Enjoy the Episode! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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. The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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. The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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. The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more.
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn more....
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. The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and l...
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! The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from ...
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. The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. Learn m...
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! The OKR Professionals' Communit...
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. The OKR Professionals' Community - Bringing together like minded OKR professionals to share and learn from each other, and work to raise the bar of global OKR practice. L...
