OKR Cohort

About OKR Cohort

Welcome to the OKR Cohort podcast series, where we're addressing the biggest concerns facing business and thought leaders today. We'll explore what these problems are, how they fester and what your organization can be doing to conquer these potentially debilitating challenges! Thanks for tuning into our show and we hope you leave with some helpful takeaways for your own business. Enjoy!

Publisher

Denise Kanfield and Nizar Khoja

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jun 2022

Latest episode

17 May 2023

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 May 2023

   Disrupt Your Market by Providing True Impact

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

2. 

   12 Apr 2023

   Reboot Your Broken Culture and Unify Your Organization

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

3. 

   15 Mar 2023

   Remove Duplication by Aligning Capacity and Demand

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

4. 

   15 Feb 2023

   How to Keep Communication From Being Your Organization's Downfall

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

5. 

   18 Jan 2023

   Deliver The Value That Customers Crave

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

6. 

   14 Dec 2022

   Connect to Your Strategy and Inject Purpose in Your Work

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

7. 

   16 Nov 2022

   Accelerate Your Speed to Market with High-Value Products

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

8. 

   12 Oct 2022

   Quit Checking the Box and Shift Your Organization from Activities to Outcomes

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

9. 

   14 Sept 2022

   Stop Falling in Love With Solutions Before Understanding the Problems

   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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

10. 

    17 Aug 2022

    Transparent Strategies Enable Day-to-Day Decision Making

    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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

11. 

    13 Jul 2022

    It's Time to Align Your Organization's Strategy and Eliminate Silos

    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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

12. 

    14 Jun 2022

    Stop Burnout From Driving Your Employees Away

    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: Website (https://okrcohort.institute/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OKRCohort) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/okrcohort/)

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