47: Jeff Gothelf - OKRs, Humility, and the Real Value of Innovation in Business

Jeff Gothelf, one of the most critical voices around OKRs and being outcome-driven, sat down with me for an hour-long amazing conversation:
We touch on why using OKRS is useless if you can’t admit when you are wrong and be open to feedback from your teams.

How do you set outcome-driven goals for exploratory research and the role of humility in organizational success? Why shipping something does not mean you’re adding value.
Finally, we discuss common failure points in organizations and the future of impactful startups.

Takeaways

• Executives should practice humility and accountability, admitting when they are wrong proactively.
• Setting outcome-driven goals for exploratory research helps determine the value and feasibility of new ideas.
• Common failure points in organizations include a lack of humility, a failure to prioritize the customer, and an overemphasis on the next hottest thing.

Timestamps

00:00 The Power of Humility and Accountability

13:06 The Importance of Putting the Customer First

19:08 Avoiding the Overuse of AI

25:46 Setting Outcome-Driven Goals for Exploratory Research

32:31 The Role of Humility in Organizational Success

43:39 Common Failure Points in Organizations

45:24 The Future of Impactful Startups

Shownotes

Jeff Gothelf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gothelf/

Jeff’s Website: https://jeffgothelf.com/

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