OKR, with its clearly structured and repetitive processes, is actually relatively simple and effective. Yet teams often fail to implement them. Why is that? Because the methodology behind it is very demanding:
The company needs
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a clear, long-term goal ,
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an open culture of failure ("fail often to learn fast"),
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and trust in employees to take responsibility for their own goals.
These requirements often take some getting used to, especially for executives/managers who only know and live the hierarchical leadership style: The cultural change away from "waterfall leadership" to a collaborative leadership style takes time and trust.
This is why we support companies from the outset with the structured and holistic approach of the Socrates transformation model .
OKR integration
Sokrates Transformation Model
1 Establishment of infrastructure
2 OKR Training/Coaching
3 Accompaniment 1st Cycle
1 OKR Training/Coaching
2 Successful Leadership in the OKR Framework
3 Support Change Management
4 Development of a growth mindset
The modules in the individual overview:
01
Preparing OKR
Goal
You have developed a modern mission statement and good strategic goals on the basis of which you can implement OKR.
For whom
Management
Length of time
Individually depending on requirements; usually 2 days each for mission statement or strategic goals
Content
We support you in optimizing or developing a modern and effective Mission statement:
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You develop concrete answers to the question of what you want to change and achieve with your company in the long term. The focus is on an inspiring and at the same time clearly measurable vision .
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With long-term goals that are clearly measurable, you strengthen the understanding of the derived goals and make development and progress visible.
We support you in deriving good strategic goals from your vision:
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They reflect your biggest challenges that prevent you from achieving your long-term goals and thus your vision.
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From these challenges you develop motivating
and clearly measurable strategic goals . -
These medium-term goals prepare you so that your
Teams can perfectly adopt them for short-term implementation via OKR .
02
Understanding OKR
Goal
You know all aspects for a successful implementation of OKR in your company
For whom
Executive Board/Management, Executives/Team Leads, Human Resources
Length of time
fullday workshop
Content
We establish a basic understanding: How does OKR work? What are the differences to other management methods? What benefits does OKR bring to our company?
We provide clarity: What are the requirements to be able to fully utilize the advantages of OKR? What does this mean for our company in practice?
We rely on practical exercises: More than 70% of the workshop is practical exercises. You will develop an initial OKR set as well as the advantages, possibilities and requirements
of OKR for your company.
Goal
You know the starting point of your organization and thus create the basis for your individual OKR implementation plan.
For whom
Companies, departments, teams (requires the OKR workshop)
Length of time
Depending on the size of the company
Content
We determine your starting point: Where does your team, your organization currently stand in terms of the required structures, working methods, principles and values?
We analyze your results: Where are the biggest deviations? What risks need to be considered?
We develop concrete recommendations: What does a
suitable implementation plan for your company?
03
Evaluating OKR
04
Introducing OKR
Goal
Your teams are able to implement the process
For whom
teams involved in the implementation
Length of time
usually 2 quarters (depending on company size and type of implementation)
Content
We establish your OKR community: setting up and training an OKR team and OKR coaches with clear tasks and responsibilities
We develop your individual infrastructure: Joint development of your individual OKR system and provision of an analogue OKR tool if required
We train your teams : Your teams get the tools to implement the OKR process independently.
We accompany you through the first cycle
05
Establishing OKR
Goal
Your teams are able to fully leverage the benefits of OKR.
For whom
Führungskräfte der involvierten Teams
Length of time
approx. 1 quarter per focus
Content
"Successful leadership in the OKR framework": We train your managers in the rapidly changing requirements of modern leadership and support them in implementing them in their teams.
"Successfully mastering change": We train your managers in the implementation of successful change processes and support them in successfully supporting the OKR changes in their teams.
"Developing a growth mindset": We train your managers in growth-oriented working methods and help them to develop their employees into motivated, ambitious and success-hungry teams.