Episodes

  • Many organizations are stuck in their old ways, unsure of how to embrace new methods and drive the kind of innovation that leads to market disruption. The key to addressing this challenge is to adopt a mindset of continuous improvement and to set ambitious objectives that inspire teams to think outside the box.

    On the latest episode of the series, Denise and Nizar explore how organizations can disrupt the status quo and rally their people towards the creation of game changing, impactful, and market creating delivery.

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:33 - The challenge organization's face

    2:12 - "Eating their own dog food"

    4:21 - The ripple effect of lacking innovation and impact

    6:07 - An organization can soar if they create a culture of creativity and innovation

    8:09 - How Denise and Nizar work with organizations to solve challenges like this

    9:36 - How your organization can address this challenge and become more innovative

    16:10 - OKR Cohort can help your organization solve this challenge

    17:44 - Examples of clients OKR Cohort has solved this challenge for

    20:08 - How you can get in touch with OKR Cohort

    21:30 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • You have a broken culture within your organization, which stems from people lacking clarity, cohesiveness and direction on how to unify. It's time we address this!

    On the latest episode of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're addressing one of the most important aspects of an organization's well-being in today's day and age. A broken culture means your organizational purpose and values are not clear so employees, leaders, and the organization as a whole are not aligned.  

    Listen as Denise and Nizar break down this challenge and discuss how OKRs can be leveraged to reboot this broken culture and propel your company forward!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:00 - Your organization has a broken culture!

    2:20 - Why a broken culture creates additional challenges for your company

    9:02 - The nasty ripple effect of a broken culture

    17:45 - How OKR Cohort works with organizations to address issues like these

    19:34 - How you can leverage OKRs to address a broken culture within their organization

    23:30 - The steps you need to take to repair your organization's culture

    29:50 - Where to begin when implementing OKRs into your organization?

    32:02 - OKR Cohort working with a top financial institution to address their cultural challenges

    34:17 - OKR Cohort working with Leading Hotels of the World to help develop a high-performance culture

    38:14 - How you can get in touch with OKR Cohort to discuss your company's culture

    39:43 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • We've seen this issue time and time again! Multiple individuals or teams are working on the same task without being aware of each other's work. This can lead to a complete waste of time and resources as the work may need to be redone or significant efforts may have been invested in an unnecessary task.

    On the latest episode of the podcast, we're exploring this popular issue and taking a deep dive into the root cause of duplicating efforts. Denise and Nizar will share some strategies on how you can leverage OKRs to help streamline the efficiency of your work, as well as mitigate these duplicate efforts across your entire organization.

    Also, you'll hear some case studies on how these strategies have already positively impacted organizations today!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:02 - The big challenge of duplicating efforts

    3:05 - The negative ripple effect that duplicating efforts can have on an organization

    7:06 - How OKR Cohort works with organization to address challenges like these

    8:20 - A strategy you can be implementing to mitigate duplication of efforts within your organization

    14:21 - How you can begin utilizing this solution for your organization today

    16:04 - How OKR Cohort has addressed this issue for various companies lately

    19:23 - Reach out to OKR Cohort and open up a dialogue

    20:35 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • Let's face it. Things are happening so quickly throughout your organization and it's easy for the right communication to get lost in the shuffle. The trickle down of information doesn't deliver the full picture to your employees and the people that are actually executing the work.

    This type of poor communication can be your organization's downfall!

    On the latest episode of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, we're addressing one of the largest challenges facing organizations worldwide in today's day and age. Denise and Nizar explore how OKRs can be leveraged to enhance communication strategies organization-wide, which completely avoids the negative ripple effects poor communication can have on your business.

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:39 - Why poor communication is a challenge in the first place

    4:00 - The ripple effect that poor communication has on employees, leaders and customers

    7:29 - How your organization could operate more efficiently with improved communication

    11:26 - Who is OKR Cohort and how do they help businesses to address these types of challenges

    13:14 - How OKRs can be leveraged to improve communication company-wide

    18:43 - Staff meetings and team planning exercises

    24:50 - Delivery Sync plays an important role in this process

    28:40 - Leadership OKRs Alignment and Check-in

    34:18 - How you can get in touch with OKR Cohort to enlist their help with your organization

    35:20 - How The Leading Hotels of the World utilized OKR Cohort to help improve communication

    40:20 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • We see too many organizations prioritizing delivery of features, products, and services over the value they are providing to customers. This can be a crucial mistake in the long run!

    On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, we're exploring how organizations need to put the client's needs first and deliver something that provides true value. Rather than delivering a product or service quickly, they should be focused on listening and understanding the heart of their client's needs.

    This is a great conversation that we're excited to bring to you, which is bound to leave you with some considerations for your own organization!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:13 - A big problem that many organizations are bringing upon themselves

    1:52 - Why this is even a problem in the first place

    3:14 - How this issue impacts an organization's customers and employees at large

    5:53 - How an organization can benefit from delivering value to their customers

    9:14 - OKR Cohort works with organizations to solve these types of challenges

    10:53 - The 7 steps to delivering true value for your customers

    15:25 - How you can begin implementing the 7 steps in your organization

    16:33 - An example of an organization utilizing these 7 steps to better satisfy customers

    21:32 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • We're noticing a lack of connection from the organization's purpose within the day-to-day work that employees are completing. This lack of a connection between purpose and strategy can cause serious, negative ripple effects for employees, leaders and their customers overall.

    On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, we're diving deep into this issue that's facing a wide-range of organizations in today's day and age. Denise and Nizar will explore the six strategic pillars and how each of them can be leveraged to connect purpose to strategy.

    At the end of the day, leaders want their employees to feel connected to the organization as a whole, as well as the products and services they're providing to customers. This episode addresses how we can achieve this goal!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:00 - An overview on the lack of connection between purpose and strategy

    2:08 - Why this is a challenge for employees, leaders and customers

    4:43 - The negative ripple effect of letting this problem fester within organizations

    8:22 - How life looks like when there is a distinct connection between purpose and strategy

    11:13 - How OKR Cohort works with organizations to address problems like these

    12:47 - Steps organizations can be taking to solve this challenge and embed purpose into work

    21:47 - How your organization can begin implementing these solutions

    23:35 - Examples of organizations that have used this solution to help themselves

    29:05 - How you can get in touch with OKR Cohort and their team

    30:10 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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    Facebook

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  • Is the delivery of your high-value products and services too slow for your customers? If so, you've got a problem that can have a nasty ripple effect!

    On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're diving into a great conversation surrounding your speed to market, especially when delivering high-value products and/or services.

    Oftentimes, leaders, employees and the customers themselves are on different pages. It's crucially important to align these parties with a thorough co-creation process. Join us for another great episode and learn how you can leverage this process to accelerate your speed to market overall!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:02 - A big challenge facing so many business leaders these days

    1:50 - Why this is such a challenge for leaders, employees and customers

    2:55 - The nasty ripple effect when your delivery is too slow for your customers

    6:16 - How life can be so much better for all if you can accelerate your speed to market

    10:15 - How OKR Cohort works with business leaders to address challenges like this one

    12:04 - The OKR Cohort co-creation process used to address speed to market

    15:08 - How business leaders can begin utilizing the OKR Cohort co-creation process

    17:04 - An example of a business utilizing the co-creation process to address this challenge

    18:04 - How you can get in touch with OKR Cohort and their team

    19:49 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • People are focused on getting tasks done instead of delivering true value to their organization.

    This is one of the biggest challenges facing organizations in today's day and age. Simply put, the most important tasks aren't being completed and it's creating a massively negative ripple effect throughout the entire company.

    In the latest episode of the OKR Cohort series, we're acknowledging this issue and diving into a specific framework that organizational leaders can be using to shift their organization's mindset from activities to outcomes!

    Timecodes:

    0:59 - The big challenge facing so many organizations today

    1:40 - People are falling into a check-the-box mentality

    3:11 - The negative ripple effect of this challenge and what it does to an organization

    5:37 - How could a company perform better if they could solve this challenge

    7:52 - How OKR Cohort works with clients to make a difference for so many companies

    9:14 - How you can shift your organization from activities to outcomes

    14:37 - How you can begin implementing this lesson into your own organization today

    16:13 - An example of another company that utilized this solution

    17:32 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • Many business leaders don't understand the problem or challenge they are faced with. They launch into brainstorming and only focus on the solutions that are available to them. By not focusing on the true nature of the problem, and instead over-focusing on a solution, this causes a duplication of efforts and frustration among people within organizations!

    On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're diving into the importance of fully understanding your challenges before navigating through the available solutions.

    Let's reestablish the connection between strategic priority and the actual day-to-day work, which promotes creativity and collaboration throughout your organization!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:20 - The massive challenge that's facing so many organizations

    2:25 - Falling in love with solutions before understanding the true nature of the challenge

    3:57 - The ripple effect of this challenge and how it impacts an organization at large

    7:20 - What an organization could look like if they could solve this challenge

    10:30 - How OKR Cohort works with businesses to enhance their operations

    13:00 - The Action Priority Matrix

    15:53 - How you can begin utilizing the Action Priority Matrix in your business

    17:30 - Examples of past instances where the APM helped other businesses

    21:05 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • People aren't empowered to make day-to-day decisions that are aligned with their organization's overall strategy. It's time to change that!

    In the latest installment of the OKR Cohort video and podcast series, Denise and Nizar are tackling this issue that's facing countless businesses today. Listen as they outline the core of this challenge, as well as provide a unique strategy to address this issue and empower a businesses employees.

    This is an episode that you won't want to miss. So, what are you waiting for? Click the play button and enjoy!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and an overview on the topic of the show

    1:08 - The lack of day-to-day decision making within organizations

    2:13 - Why this becomes such an issue for organizations and their employees

    3:24 - The ripple effect this problem now has on your personal life

    6:48 - How life could be so much better if they could solve this issue internally

    9:40 - An overview on OKR Cohort and how they work with businesses around the globe

    11:12 - The five steps to address this issue within your business

    14:12 - How you can begin utilizing this solution within your business

    15:31 - Examples of how OKR Cohort is currently addressing this very issue for businesses

    19:25 - How you can get in touch with Denise and Nizar

    20:33 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • We're seeing businesses becoming increasingly concerned with the fact that the right-hand doesn't know what the left-hand is doing! Oftentimes different parts of an organization are reliant on other parts to get things done, but they lack the visibility and alignment necessary to execute at the highest level.

    On the latest installment of the OKR Cohort series, we're addressing this issue that's facing so many organizations today. Denise and Nizar will showcase a specific lesson that helps promote horizontal and vertical alignment throughout a given organization.

    We've got a great conversation ahead, so let's jump right in!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the show

    1:11 - The issue of misalignment that faces so many businesses

    2:38 - Why this issue can cause a ripple effect throughout your business

    6:19 - What your organization would look like if you can solve the alignment issue

    7:49 - How OKR Cohort works with business owners and thought leaders

    8:58 - The five key points that will make your business successful

    10:49 - Vertical and horizontal alignment strategy

    16:40 - Current work OKR is doing with a business to align their operations

    20:46 - How you can get in touch with Denise and Nizar for a consultation

    22:13 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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  • In the inaugural episode of the OKR Cohort podcast series, we're diving head first into one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today: burnout.

    Too many of our organization's top employees are working hard on the wrong things and they don't have the information needed to properly prioritize their work. When their day-to-day work isn't aligned with the correct vision and strategies of the overall organization, they feel disconnected and ultimately burned out.

    Listen as we unpack this issue and what you can be doing within your organization to better promote clarity, alignment, and prioritization across all levels! This first episode is packed with key takeaways, so let's get to it!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the show

    1:15 - The massive problem facing business leaders today

    2:27 - Why this problem creates deeper issues for organizations

    4:13 - What burnout can ultimately do to people's lives

    5:49 - What life would look like for organizations if they could solve the issue of burnout

    7:35 - How OKR Cohort works with organizations to solve issues like this

    9:26 - A walkthrough on identifying OKR's and how you can incorporate this in your business

    16:40 - Nizar's personal OKR's for living a healthy lifestyle

    18:25 - It's time to make a choice for you and your employees facing burnout

    19:50 - Examples of other organizations they've worked with

    23:00 - How you can get in touch with Denise and Nizar for a strategy session

    23:44 - Closing remarks

    Connect with OKR Cohort:

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