Moving the Needle with Lean OKRs

by Bart den Haak

Leaders in the digital era are faced with breaking into new markets, disrupting existing ones, and doing so with more precision than ever before just to keep up with their competitors. To innovate more quickly, to rapidly experiment with ideas and technology, to pivot seemingly overnight, you need to have a system in place that can help you execute your most ambitious strategy. While OKRs (Objective and Key Results) have made huge waves recently, practical implementation of OKRs remains elusive for many. Lean OKRs are the evolved version of the OKR strategy execution tool that has powered the transformational journeys of giants like Google and Facebook. It is the lightweight method that turns good ideas into great execution, heightens employee engagement, aligns teams, and achieves measurable, breakthrough results.

Lean OKRs presents insightful anecdotes, creative exercises, clear figures and step-by-step models. Designed as a comprehensive guide, it covers everything from theoretical roots to practical execution, including company-wide strategy alignment and emotional management. Applicable to small companies as well as large organisations, Lean OKRs drives innovation through behavioral changes, empowering and motivating teams through focused daily OKR practices that are simple to put into action. Practical and to the point, this book integrates a unique combination of structural and leadership strategies, resulting in a new approach to OKRs that conquers the hurdles experienced by most business leaders today.

280 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2021

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of all the OKR books I have read, this one makes the concepts clearest. It also describes the ways in which companies get it wrong, and these match my experience of seeing OKRs used in the real world.

[Eduardo Xavier · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author is a bit repetitive and I did not see any improvements from all what he has read. It’s a collection of referenced works. He uses to much words to express an idea. Little boring at end.

[Nopadol Rompho · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books about OKRs I've ever read. I strongly recommend it.

[Emile Silvis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good as a reference but not really as a front-to-back read. Pretty verbose.

[Arkadii · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book on OKR. Not so practical as Ben Lamorte, not so easy to read as Radical Focus. Very good for those who read the classic books on OKR and still looking for some other fresh perspectives