Hosted by Deidre Paknad, WorkBoard CEO
Aaron Velek, the OKR Program Manager at Silicon Valley Bank, sits down with Deidre to explore the five drivers of successful Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) at SVB. Aaron shares how he built a robust OKR resource center, leveraged results data for increased accountability and higher-quality OKRs, and fostered internal Champions to drive fast global OKR adoption.
About Aaron Velek
Aaron Velek is the OKR Program Manager at Silicon Valley Bank, where he leads the global adoption of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). He is a strategic portfolio leader who is passionate about leveraging data and design thinking to overcome complex business challenges. Aaron is a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, scrum master, and OKR coach focused on deploying strategy execution programs.
About Deidre Paknad
Deidre Paknad has founded and led three tech startups, acquired companies and been acquired, and led a high-growth business as an executive at IBM for several years; this affords her a unique perspective on using both speed and scale to drive growth. In her role as CEO at WorkBoard, she works with senior leadership teams at some of the world’s largest companies to clarify, align, and drive strategic priorities with greater speed and agility. She is a frequent speaker on Outcome Mindset™ and tapping into ambition.