Objectives and Key Results

Acknowledgments

THIS BOOK IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED with connecting goals to the larger strategic picture and focusing on what is most important. Therefore, it's only fitting that we begin by recognizing the many people who contributed to this book, ensuring that we remained strategic and focused on what matters most in relating the story of OKRs. We've been exceedingly fortunate to enjoy the support of clients, colleagues, friends, and family. Outlined below are some of the many people we've been honored to work with and learn from—individuals whose lessons and insights helped shape this book.

We'd like to thank John Doerr, a leading Silicon Valley investor, for recognizing the power and potential of OKRs and introducing the concept to Google. We extend a shout-out to Rick Klau for creating the Google Ventures workshop video detailing how Google uses OKRs, and who was kind enough to take time to discuss OKRs with us. Thanks to Sid Ghatak, Jennie Lindeman Fimbres, Craig Heldman, Bobby Wilson, and the entire Metrics360 team. What began as an exercise in key performance indicators quickly evolved into the OKRs project that got us started. We'd like to thank our early OKR coaching clients who took the time to provide extensive feedback after OKR coaching sessions. These early clients include Terrell Chafin and Ken Heaps of Latham & Watkins, Richard Kip at University of California Santa Barbara, Chris Mason and Holly Engler at Sears Holdings Corporation, and Gary Mynchenberg of ZIN Technologies ...