From the course: Measure What Matters: Succeeding with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

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- Who's responsible for making OKRs work in your organization? There are three key roles: the champion, the conductor, and the shepherd. First, the champion. This person has the authority to adopt OKRs as a goal setting system. They might be the manager of a team or department. But for OKRs to be adopted successfully across an entire organization, the champion usually sits at the executive level. In fact, you'll often hear John push for that person to be the CEO. The champion enthusiastically supports the implementation of OKRs. They enable the system to take root in the organization and the champion's endorsement, well, it lends an OKR program its legitimacy and credibility. Without both, it'll be hard to generate the enthusiasm and collective commitment needed for success. The conductor leads the mechanics of the OKR program and aligns goals with action plans. The role is often played by the chief operating officer. The champion and conductor can be the same person. But we've seen a…

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