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THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

Speed Wins Races

Hear AssetMark CEO Lou Maiuri discuss his role as pace setter, setting ambitious goals, and adapting strategic priorities quickly in a hyper dynamic world.

Speed Wins Races
Steve Shafer - The OKR Podcast

THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

Strategy at the Speed of Change

In this episode recorded live at Accelerate 2025, AO Smith CEO Steve Shafer joins Deidre Paknad to discuss how leaders keep strategy moving when markets shift faster than traditional planning cycles.

Strategy at the Speed of Change
The OKR Podcast - Aprimo

THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

Operational Excellence for CEOs

This episode features a fireside chat with Aprimo CEO Erik Huddleston about the importance of a structured operating model for driving strategic execution, recorded live on stage at the 2024 Accelerate Conference.

Operational Excellence for CEOs
Deidre Paknad - McKinsey Podcast

THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

Building a “Digital Operating Rhythm” with OKR Software

WorkBoard CEO and OKR Podcast host Deidre Paknad appears on the McKinsey on Start-ups podcast to discuss how OKRs and a digital operating rhythm provide the transparency and accountability around strategy and execution that companies need.

Building a “Digital Operating Rhythm” with OKR Software
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THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

Extreme Clarity

Bharath Oruganti, EVP at Q2 Inc, has a real drive for leadership excellence. Hear his leadership epiphany and the high functioning operating rhythm that is propelling his organization's success.

Extreme Clarity
WorkBoard on WorkBoard - The OKR Podcast

THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

WorkBoard on WorkBoard: Our Operating Rhythm for Strategy Execution

Deidre Paknad, CEO of WorkBoard, shares how the company runs its business using its own platform.

WorkBoard on WorkBoard: Our Operating Rhythm for Strategy Execution
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THE OKR PODCAST

THE OKR PODCAST

You Can't Waste Time

Rory Thompson explains how Pax8 built consistent 10-out-of-10 meetings with OKRs, L10 habits, and WorkBoard to free time and improve execution.

You Can't Waste Time
How Fast is Your Operating Rhythm?

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How Fast is Your Operating Rhythm?

The traditional operating rhythm fueled by people-intensive meetings and slide decks can no longer meet the needs of today's competitive market. Learn how a Digital Operating Rhythm helps your organization accelerate strategy execution and make the most of the resources that you have.

How Fast is Your Operating Rhythm?

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Three ways OKRs can make you a better leader

The fastest way to improve as a leader is to get the foundations right. If you’re spinning trying to eke out 1% improvements, you’re probably missing the opportunity to transform your leadership and team’s performance. Here are 3 20-50% improvements you can make today.

Three ways OKRs can make you a better leader
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CEO View — Operating Rhythm and Rigor

The only reason to implement OKRs is to improve strategy execution and drive peak organizational performance — to increase the predictability and probability that you achieve your long-range strategic ambition by concentrating attention on the most important outcomes. Here are 2 sources of confusion that get in the way of peak performance.

CEO View — Operating Rhythm and Rigor
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Run Smarter, More Efficient Reviews with WorkBoard Scorecards

Display your team’s OKR progress on a single page, drive focused discussion on progress to plan & path forward, and shift focus to where it’s needed most. Drastically reduce the time and costs spent in business review preparation, and ensure data integrity by connecting directly to the source: your OKRs right in WorkBoard.

Run Smarter, More Efficient Reviews with WorkBoard Scorecards
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Watermelon Metrics

Watermelon metrics look green on the outside when they’re red on the inside. Get five culture and behavior tips to help you measure what matters more effectively, and foster a growth and Outcome Mindset™ where people embrace facts and data to fuel their decisions.

Watermelon Metrics
Lean Into the Red

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Lean Into The Red

In OKRs, as in life, talking about the hard things is vital to achieving your goals. While it’s important to celebrate what we’re doing well, targeting the areas that are blocked or need attention is where real growth happens.

Lean Into The Red
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Increasing CEO and Organization Execution Capacity

Esi Minta-Jacobs from AssetMark shares Assetmark's story

Increasing CEO and Organization Execution Capacity
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