#22 Not everyone needs OKRs | Christina Wodtke (Stanford & Author of Radical Focus)
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Today’s guest is the one and only Christina Wodtke - Professor at Stanford and author of several bestsellers, including the famous book on OKRs “Radical Focus”. We covered: * Foundations and misconceptions about OKRs * Prerequisites for successfully use OKR * Why OKRs might not be for you * The importance of psychological safety and strategic context * Outcome-based key results vs. output-based results * Cross-functional team collaboration and shared objectives * Cadences and Principles * Exploratory OKRs * Challenges in large organizations with complex dependencies * And more Christina is a legend and one of my biggest references. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! _ References: Article: Why context and culture matter in leading with objectives Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afonsofranco.substack.com
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