Define Company-Level Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Having a set of priorities that is simple, focused and crystal clear is key to moving a business forward, especially if you’re scaling rapidly. At GitHub, the company runs a twice-yearly process where the company sets Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the business at the company level, and each OKR has a clear executive owner. We check in on our progress every 2 weeks at our leadership team meetings. Each function also develops its own OKRs in support of the overall company objectives, which are shared and reported on publicly via a designated “captain”. The first step in implementing a system like this is defining company-wide OKRs with input from your teams. To successfully utilize OKRs, they must reflect the goals of the broader organization, rather than just leadership. This flight will gather input on OKRs from upper management that informs the final decision with your executive team.