The hardest part about being a product manager is that, in most cases, you don't have direct reports. Most tools for motivating employees come in the form of being the person's boss. When you don't have that type of authority,... Continue reading
Is it a prize or a curse to be promoted from sales into sales management? Because if you're great at selling, why would you want to stop selling to hit your goals and start helping other people sell. If you... Continue reading
Human resources is the only department that interacts with every single other department in the company. Also, HR has the most clear view of what's going on in the company. Because both low-level and high-level people interact with HR. So... Continue reading
Once you have your first round of funding, you are in a race. The investors want you to grow quickly, so the funding is stacked against you—you are likely to run out before you hit your milestones unless you go... Continue reading
Business growth requires long-term, strategic thinking. Setting aligned objectives is key to successful implementation of your strategy. Good strategic objectives help you: Communicate future directions with everyone in the company Engage and motivate employees Improve productivity and business performance Stuck... Continue reading
Are you starting a new company? Before you roll up your sleeves, setting defined goals is key to future success and growth of your business. You also need them for your business plan when you seek outside financing, either from... Continue reading
Setting company goals is important to business growth. Stuck on which ones to set? Take a look at the examples below for inspiration. We use the OKR method for these objectives. Revenue themed company goals. Objective: Break quarterly revenue record Key... Continue reading
As this year comes to a close, it is now the perfect time to think about the future of your company. As you’re setting goals for 2020, you may worry about whether you will achieve them over the next year.... Continue reading
Many companies use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor their business activities. If you are trying to implement the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) method in your company, OKRs and KPIs may seem to you similar on the surface. You... Continue reading
Every day at Weekdone, we speak with company executives, managers, and employees. They want to set and manage goals by implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKR) in their organizations. We've noticed that often they fail to distinguish project and task... Continue reading
