Giant Talk: Where Strategy Meets Results

Today we’re delighted to be joined by two guests, Sarah Parr and Ian Adams. Sarah is an executive coach with a background in coaching and consulting, Sarah also has over 10 years of experience in the social housing sector. Ian is Business Assurance and Performance Director at Magenta Living, the largest housing provider in Wirral, owning and managing around 12,500 properties. Ian is also the OKR l...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Neel Doshi. Neel is a co-author of worldwide best selling book Primed to Perform, and also co-founder of Vega Factor , building high performing cultures through the science of total motivation. If you want people to be engaged in their work, you have to make their work engaging. Neel chats to Roger about what motivation means, how motivation drives performanc...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Ira Wolfe. Described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body, and “certified prophet” of workforce trends, Ira is an accomplished speaker/author and President of Success Performance Solutions and has emerged as one of HR’s most visionary thinkers. In this episode Ira discusses the importance of adapting to change and talks about the future of work. Enj...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Vidya Santhanam. Vidya is CEO & Co-Founder of Fitbots, an OKR platform and coaching. Having spent many years in leadership and performance roles, Vidya realised that industry practices which are of great significance to business outcomes are not creating the much needed impact and created Fitbots with Co-Founder Kashi. In this episode Vidya discusses the...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Chris Butler. Chris is an experienced product manager and Head of Product Operations at Cognizant. Today we discuss the downsides to using OKRs as a hierarchy, and why you should use them as networks instead. Enjoy the episode!   If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity asses...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Dr Sam Mather, an experienced leadership development specialist with a PhD in Psychological Safety, Resilience and Organisational Performance. Working across all areas of the employee lifecycle, Sam has been instrumental in designing and implementing solutions to enable employees, in particular leaders, to get the best out of others. Today we’re going to dive...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Tim Herbig, a product management coach with over 10 years experience in building B2C and B2B products across a broad range of industries. Tim now helps product teams around the globe to find their path to solving user problems while contributing to business goals that matter. Tim chats to Carly about how to make OKRs work for product teams, to drive your team...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Casey Carey, Chief Marketing Officer at Kazoo. Kazoo is an employee experience platform, helping organisations create a strong, connected culture that attracts and retains the best and the brightest. Casey chats to Carly about adopting a continuous approach to performance management, and how OKRs fit into this process. Enjoy the episode!   If you have 3 minut...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Andy Dumbell, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of Notify Technology. Notify is a UK based SaaS business and its intelligent software helps cut workplace risk and keeps workers safe and healthy. Notify’s software is used in over 100 countries across a range of business sectors. Andy chats to Carly about his OKR journey, how he has implemented OKRs in his...

For this exciting episode we're delighted to be joined by our own head giant, Roger Longden, alongside CEO of Ally, Vetri Vellore. Host Lawrence dives into the conversation about how changing environments are impacting productivity and prioritisation within the workplace How can hybrid and remote working interplay with OKRs? Download our joint ebook with Ally - Four strategies to navigate organisa...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Ana Becker-Weinberg, Chief of Staff at Unbabel. Ana has worked as chief of staff and strategic advisor to businesses for over a decade, first in the professional service space and most recently in tech scale-ups. Ana works very closely with the CEO, but also sits on the leadership team at Unbabel and leads many cross-functional strategic projects including OK...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Matt Tucker of Koan and Jared Wiener from Prosper Portland. Matt Tucker is CEO and Founder at Koan the OKR platform and Jared is Project Manager at Prosper Portland, a local company working to build an equitable economy in Portland.  In this episode we talk about diversity, equity and inclusivity, a topic that is rightly being talked about and addressed by mo...

Today, we're delighted to be joined by Nikolaus Lang of Boston Consulting Group. Nikolaus has worked for BCG for nearly 25 years, he heads their Global Advantage practice & is Founder and Director of the Centre for Mobility Innovation. He also has a PhD in Business Administration, is an honorary professor at Gallen University, lecturing in ecosystems and specifically digital ecosystems and has...

Today, Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Arvind Radhakrishnen who has experience working with large fortune 50 banking and financial services firm. He joins us to discuss their implementation of OKRs, and especially how automation is aiding the process.   Enjoy the episode!    If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our matu...

Today, Giant Talk is delighted to have Dirk Schmellenkamp join us for a fascinating conversation.  Dirk is an OKR Coach with Flowy Team and he works with organisations to create high performing teams. German born but currently based in Malaysia, Dirk provides an insight into the business landscape in Asia and how implementing OKRs there can be a little different.  Enjoy the episode!    If you have...

Euvin Naidoo, speaking in his personal capacity Today (29th June 2021), Euvin Naidoo joins Giant Talk for a conversation with guest host Roger Longden. Euvin Naidoo has just been appointed the Distinguished Professor of Practice for Accounting, Risk and Agility at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, based in Phoenix Arizona in the USA. This coincides with the upcoming opening of Thunderbi...

Giant Talk host Jenny is joined for today's episode by Folu Okunade of Hello Tractor .  Hello Tractor’s award-winning IoT platform helps farm equipment owners, dealers, banks, and farmers in need of services earn more. With the worlds largest farm equipment marketplace, they are unlocking value across the ecosystem.  Folu chats through why they chose OKRs, the benefits the framework has brought, t...

Today, host Jenny is joined by Koan CEO Matt Tucker to chat all about the importance of purpose.  Are we seeing a shift in importance from the paycheque to purpose, especially for Gen Z. How can reflection, goals and ultimately OKRs help people drive a culture of purpose - we explore this in today's episode!  Enjoy!  If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have...

The past year has been chaos for many organisations and shifted perspectives for many leaders and employees. Managers have been challenged to navigate a remote work setting while maintaining productivity, leaving employees feeling disconnected, misaligned, and ultimately burnt out.  Matt Tucker, CEO of Koan , recently sat down with our very own Roger Longden and Georgia Parker of There Be Giants ,...

In today's episode of Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Harrison Kim of Pavestep to talk about all the importance of continuous feedback, especially when it comes to performance management and OKR success.  Enjoy the episode!    If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try?  It’s free, you get your r...

Today, Georgia Parker joins host Jenny for an additional OKR Toolkit episode.  Georgia heads up the There Be Giants Culture Practice and is a global force in the realm of workplace culture and values. Here we discuss the importance of both and how the success of your OKR programme can be affected by an unhealthy culture.    In the episode we talk about the OKR Coach Academy, you can find out more...

In this latest episode of the OKR Toolkit Roger joins host Jenny for a discussion all about OKRs by design, specifically in reference to the OKR playbook. We talk top tips when comes to creating your playbook and why it's essential to have one in place.  Enjoy the episode!    If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturi...

Today, Giant Talk host Jenny is joined by Founding Giant Roger for another of our OKR Toolkit episodes. In this latest episode we talk all about OKR pitfalls and what you should be looking to avoid if you want OKR success.  Enjoy the Episode!    If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try?  It’s free...

In this latest episode of the OKR Toolkit, host Jenny and Lawrence dig into the topic of budgeting and resourcing for OKRs, and why it's something you simply shouldn't overlook.  Enjoy the episode!    If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try?  It’s free, you get your results right away and you can...

Something we get asked about regularly is whether OKRs and performance management should be linked. In today's OKR Toolkit episode Jenny and Lawrence explore this very subject.  Enjoy the episode!    If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try?  It’s free, you get your results right away and you can...