Analytics, Automation, Profit and Employment

Jan 22, 2015 by Barry Devlin in Information Architecture

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Why, oh why does the relationship between analytics, automation, profit and employment seem to elude so many people?A nicely rounded post by Scott Mongeau, “Manager-machine: analytics, artificial intelligence, and the uncertain future of management”, from last October came to my attention today...

How to Get Started with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Jan 21, 2015 by Ben Lamorte in Enterprise Goal Management

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So you decide to launch OKRs at your company, well, at least for your team. After the initial excitement, you realize you're still not clear how to get started.  This article summarizes lessons learned based on several real-world interviews with business leaders currently rolling out OKRs at...

Are you Measuring the Right Things, or is Amelia Bedelia Defining Your KPIs?

Jan 21, 2015 by Ben Lamorte in Enterprise Goal Management

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One extremely competent CFO was looking for help with performance management. His team defined 5 elements of success:1. Identify KPIs and prototype cascading dashboards.2. Define metrics we should track for 5 business units, 40 departments.3. Create a metrics-driven culture.4. Be sure to include...

24 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Dedicated OKRs Tool

Jan 21, 2015 by Ben Lamorte in Enterprise Goal Management

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Large organizations including Google and Sears have developed proprietary systems for defining and tracking OKRs for thousands of employees. But what if you’re not a F500 company? What if you don’t have the internal resources to develop an in-house OKRs solution?Most OKRs experts, including Kris...

Everyone Should Have OKRs! Q&A with a Googler

Jan 21, 2015 by Ben Lamorte in Enterprise Goal Management

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Google introduced me to Niket Desai by fate. I googled the term “OKRs template” and Niket’s OKRs template popped up #1. I’m pleased to share this Q&A with Niket on his amazing journey with OKRs as a successful entrepreneur, Googler, and an investor. Niket believes everyone should have some...