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Rethink OKRs: Improve Cultural Engagement with Your Own System

Here we'll explore the backstory of OKRs, what's changing in the markets, and why it's important to stay ahead of the curve heading into 2024. Sit down, relax, and let's unpack why it's time to "Rethink OKRs."

10 Ways to Optimize Your 2024 OKRs

Let's skip the part where the basics of OKRs are shared and debates over definitions are had. Let's...

OKRs vs. KPIs Is Simply Prioritize vs. Analyze

The difference between OKRs & KPIs is an ongoing conversation with the common narrative being "KPIs...

[Podcast] Bridging Strategy & Execution with Ian Harvey

KJ McGowan chats with Ian Harvey, Outcomes Coach at Outcomes Thinking, about OKRs' role in...

[Podcast] OKR Simplicity & Relevance with Jennifer Mitchell

This week on the Krezzo podcast, KJ McGowan is joined with Jennifer Mitchell, recently appointed...

[Podcast] Creating an Efficient Operating Rhythm with Safaa Khairalla Yegenoglu - Part 2

PART 2: KJ McGowan is joined again with Safaa Khairalla Yegenoglu, strategy & operations executive,...

[Podcast] How OKRs Simplify the Board Reporting Process with Safaa Khairalla Yegenoglu - Part 1

PART 1: In this week's podcast, KJ McGowan is joined with Safaa Khairalla Yegenoglu, strategy &...

[Podcast] Getting the Most Out Of Your OKR Planning Session with Ian Harvey

In part two, KJ McGowan is joined with Ian Harvey where they share tips and tricks for preparing...

[Podcast] Operating OKRs with Tracy Jefferson

In this week's podcast, Stephen welcomes Tracy Jefferson, Chapter Lead of the Tampa Bay COO Forum &...

[Podcast] Driving OKR Sustainability with Aaron Velek

Aaron Velek from Silicon Valley Bank joins the Krezzo Podcast and shares hands-on experience around...

[Podcast] Sales and OKRs with Ramsey Al-Ramahi

In today's podcast, KJ welcomes Ramsey Al-Ramahi, Chief Revenue Officer of the Contrarian Academy...

[Podcast] Implementing OKRs with  Poly Chief of Staff Barry Mendez

Barry Mendez is the Chief of Staff or the Chief Design Officer at Poly. His role within Poly is to...

[Podcast] Tom Lazaroff of the Fundamental Group

KJ brings on Tom Lazaroff of the Fundamental Group. They take a deep dive intopurpose, framework,...

[Podcast] Objective Setting with John Sharpe

Mr. John Sharpe is the Co-Founder of Sales Transitions, a consulting company based in my hometown...

[Blog] How to Create High-Quality Objectives

Objectives are the critical business priorities that provide clear direction, define purpose, and...

[Blog] How to Create High-Quality Key Results

Key Results quantify the Objective with 3-4 verifiable metrics which measure change.

[Blog] How to Create High-Quality Initiatives

Initiatives represent strategic efforts, experimentation, and execution geared toward moving the...

[Blog] 9 Ways Golf and OKRs are Alike

Analogies can take seemingly complex topics and translate them into more understandable (and often...

[Blog] Creating Alignment with OKR-Powered Collaboration

Operational misalignment is why OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) get implemented to begin with. Here...

[Blog] How to Mitigate the Risk of OKR Mediocrity

As software companies begin to mature after achieving product-market fit, the need to become more...

[Press] Josh Seiden Joins Krezzo as Strategic Advisor

Bestselling author sees a big market opportunity to change how business executives, operational...

[Podcast] The Outcome Transformation (With Josh Seiden)

Stephen and KJ sit down with best-selling author, designer, and strategy consultant Josh Seiden to...

[Podcast] Making Sense Of The OKRevolution

Why is everyone adopting OKR? In this episode, we dive into the WHY behind OKR and the problems...

[Podcast] Understanding the Difference Between OKRs & KPIs

"What's a Key Result? I already track KPIs?" If this sounds like you, give this podcast a quick...

[Podcast] Logically Using KPIs & Key Results

In this podcast episode, you'll learn about properly utilizing KPIs & Key Results.

[Podcast] How to Write OKRs That Do Not Suck

With so much poorly written information out there about creating OKRs, we decided to set the record...

[Podcast] Aligning OKRs to the Customer Experience

Breaking down departmental silos with OKRs can be more easily accomplished when you look at your...

[Podcast] Generating Customer Awareness With OKRs

In this podcast episode you'll learn about generating customer awareness with OKRs, and how it can...

[Blog] Krezzo's Guide to OKR Terminology

There’s an overwhelming amount of information about OKRs available online. So, we compiled and...

[Blog] Why OKR Training is Critical to OKR Success

There are plenty of ways to learn about OKRs, whether through articles, books, videos, webinars,...

[Press] Krezzo Announces First Round of Funding

PALM HARBOR, Fla., November 17, 2021 (via Newswire.com) - Krezzo, a global provider of OKR...

[Blog] What is a Strategic System of Record?

People love to talk about strategy when it comes to business, or anything really. I guess it makes...

[Blog] Getting Started with a Vision for OKRs

When people about implementing OKRs, they often put it off because it’s hard. They don’t have the...

[Blog] Why a Vision for OKRs is Critical

OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) have been around for decades, and with so many companies working...

[Blog] How To Conduct OKR Reflections

People tend to forget that OKRs are about continuous improvement. How your OKRs are written is not...

[Blog] 12 Ways to Use OKRs Better

Anyone can do OKRs and keep track of them anywhere. But to get REALLY great at OKRs, it takes more...

[Blog] How to Rapidly Align Your Business

Your business is more distributed than ever. People are working from home, but you’re often unsure...

[Blog] 7 Helpful Mid-Quarter OKR Tips

Assuming your company operates in normal quarterly cycles, the quarter is halfway done now. Time...

[Blog] What are OKRs?

In a world where so many different business acronyms are utilized to the point where you want to...

[Blog] How to Measure Your OKR Program

Whether you are just getting started with OKRs or have a few quarters under your belt, most likely,...

[Blog] How to Approach Difficult Goals

Unrealistic goals can be demoralizing for any individual or team. Finding the right balance is...