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Take a quick read of our thoughts on everything OKR; whether it’s Culture, Performance or OKR opinions that you’re looking for then you’ll find it here

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How many OKRs is too many?

by Carly Clyne | Nov 30, 2023

Goals, OKRS, Performance, Productivity

Putting your employees on a trajectory for success involves strategic decision-making about how to best direct them as part of a team. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) is the perfect goal-setting framework to assign objectives and expected results that align with your organisational goals.  70%…

How does employee wellbeing impact productivity?

by Carly Clyne | Oct 27, 2023

engagement, Productivity

Did you know that 70% of employees have seen an increase in productivity due to wellbeing policies? With poor employee wellbeing factors making even the smallest of daily tasks hard to deal with, how can you expect employees to thrive if they are not in top…

Signs of unengaged and unmotivated employees

by Carly Clyne | Sep 25, 2023

Culture, Employee Experience, engagement, Performance, Productivity

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but there is a high chance your employees feel unengaged and unmotivated, as statistics show 90% of UK workers are unhappy in 2023. As experts in employee experience, we believe these issues can be rectified if you…

Why psychological safety is needed for innovation

by Carly Clyne | Sep 06, 2023

Culture, Innovation, Productivity

What is psychological safety?  Psychological safety, according to Harvard professor Amy Edmondson, ‘creates a team climate where people are encouraged to take risks fearlessly and nurtures mutual trust, support and respect’.  Later, Simon Sinek later wrote about psychological safety in his 2014 book “Leaders Eat Last.” He…

The real cost of a misaligned workforce

by Carly Clyne | Mar 09, 2023

alignment, Culture, Employee Experience, Goals, Leadership, Motivation, OKRS, People, Performance, Productivity, Values

There are no two ways about it, misalignment can hurt your bottom line. The chances of an organisation achieving above-median financial performance double when its leaders work together – a stat that truly can’t be ignored in this climate. In order to build organisational resilience,…

The Difference Between Objectives and Key Results

by Alessia Ghiandoni | Apr 26, 2022

Goals, My Objectives, Productivity

Before we dive into the core differences between objectives and key results, let’s explore how using the OKR framework can help your organisation thrive.  How OKRs can help your organisation grow At There Be Giants, we see OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) as a way…