Giant Talk has been running since 2019 and was the World‘s First podcast dedicated to OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). As the use of OKRs has evolved, so too has our focus, guests and insights. We now spend time with founders, leaders and experts discussing strategy, alignment, OKRs and organisational performance. Join Roger & James as they dig deep into the challenges (and solutions) to improving organisational performance, growth and impact. Roger - There be Giants James - Momentus
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August 12, 202641 min
Aligning horizontally for growth with Emily Pears-Ryding
The conversation with Emily from Redmore Environmental covers the evolution of the company, the challenges of growth, management and leadership, horizontal alignment and working groups, personal transition and lessons learned, and future growth and strategy. The key takeaways include the importance of strategy and structure, as well as the impact of leadership and management style on organizational development. Takeaways Strategy and structure Leadership and management style Chapters 00:00 Evolution of Redmore Environmental 02:49 Challenges of Growth 06:11 Management and Leadership 09:07 Horizontal Alignment and Working Groups 12:11 Personal Transition and Lessons Learned 35:08 Future Growth and Strategy
August 12, 202612 min
PodBlog - People need to see themselves in the story
In the first of our new 10min "PodBlogs" Jo & Rog talk about the recent blog Jo wrote on the importance of people seeing themselves in the story when it comes to successfully navigating change. They discuss challenges of change communication, understanding the operational mindset, the role of coaches in bridging the gap, excitement about collaboration, and connecting work to a bigger purpose. It concludes with advice on approaching change differently. Takeaways Change communication requires connecting individuals to the bigger picture. Coaches play a crucial role in bridging the gap between leadership and operational teams. You can find the blog here
July 29, 202644 min
How Connecting Strategy to Customer Experience Can Unlock Business Growth with Simon Norie
Connecting Strategy to Results with Simon Norie James and Roger explore how organisations can align their purpose, strategy, and customer experience to drive meaningful results. Simon Norie of Custerian shares insights on navigating organisational change, fostering alignment, and the role of leadership in achieving sustainable success. Key Topics The importance of understanding and articulating your organization's unique value proposition How clear purpose and strategy enable effective alignment across teams The critical role of leadership in setting conditions for successful change Techniques for engaging detractors and building organizational buy-in The impact of technology, including AI, on strategic alignment and decision-making Practical frameworks like journey mapping, force field analysis, and process mapping Early signs of organizational transformation and metrics that indicate progress The necessity of doing change with organizations, not to them Cultivating curiosity and creating an enduring business for long-term sustainability Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to connecting strategy with results 00:31 - Simon Norrie's background and organizational interest 01:28 - Using data to understand and influence customer behavior 02:13 - Translating propositions into customer value and the role of purpose 03:34 - The importance of clarity in organizational strategy and customer experience 04:27 - Building alignment through purpose and leadership 05:20 - The chain of strategy to customer experience and the baton analogy 06:12 - The significance of understanding roles and value in the organizational chain 07:43 - Engaging detractors as a strategy for organizational health 08:52 - The role of strategic understanding in customer journey transitions 09:45 - How different strategies enable or hinder operational effectiveness 11:11 - Leadership's responsibility in setting organizational purpose 12:26 - Recognizing symptoms of misalignment and strategies for recovery 13:52 - Early indicators of organizational change and success metrics 16:31 - Common misconceptions about buy-in and leadership confidence 18:39 - The importance of engagement, ownership, and shared solutions 19:48 - Managing change resistance through genuine involvement 21:18 - Tools like force field analysis and process mapping for change management 22:58 - Human motivation drivers and understanding "why" in change initiatives 23:37 - The potential and limits of AI in strategy and alignment 25:09 - Risks of over-reliance on AI for strategic objectives 26:33 - The necessity of human judgment and leadership in AI-enhanced processes 29:17 - The first steps in organizational assessment and understanding 30:44 - Techniques for deconstructing problems and fostering ownership 32:28 - Ensuring sustainability and self-reliance post-engagement 34:21 - When organizations face problems worth diagnosing and fixing 36:50 - Scaling challenges in high-growth businesses 38:15 - The power of clarity in purpose and simple value propositions 40:01 - Reflecting on lessons learned and organizational curiosity 42:48 - Connecting with Simon and key takeaways Resources & Links Custerian Website Simon Norie - LinkedIn
July 22, 202645 min
Human-centred leadership with Ian Turner
The conversation explores the shift in the Giant Talk podcast's focus, introduces Ian Turner and delves into his HR experience, transformation, and human-centered leadership. It discusses empathy, performance standards, and the impact of a CEO's disrespectful comments on culture. The conversation also covers OKRs, individual recognition, challenges in human-centered leadership, and the balance between ego and leadership approach. It concludes with a focus on authenticity in leadership. Takeaways Human-centered leadership emphasizes empathy and individual recognition. Authenticity in leadership is crucial for creating a positive and supportive work culture. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to New and Improved Giant Talk Podcast 01:12 Introducing Ian Turner and His HR Experience 03:03 Transformation and Human-Centered Leadership 05:38 Navigating Change and Resistance 07:04 Authentic Communication and Transparency 08:12 Human-Centered Leadership and Individual Recognition 10:57 Empathy and Performance Standards 15:16 CEO's Disrespectful Comments and Impact on Culture 18:52 Normalization of Destructive Leadership Behaviors 21:15 OKRs and Human-Centered Practices 25:18 Recognizing Individual Contributions and Talents 26:33 Challenges and Barriers in Human-Centered Leadership 31:57 Balancing Ego and Leadership Approach 36:06 Authenticity and Human-Centered Leadership 43:25 Authentic Leadership vs. Inauthentic Leadership
July 13, 202627 min
Giant Talk is back! With a new look and feel!
After a bit of a (long) break, Giant Talk is back, with a new look, feel and a new co-host! Still the same focus - decoding what works in translating strategy into results. James Perryman of Momentus joins Roger to bring a new perspective to the conversations on Giant Talk. While he and Roger share similar outlooks on business, strategy and performance, they come at it from different angles - with James focused strongly on the leadership and management challenges. Takeaways OKRs play a crucial role in improving business performance and aligning organizational goals. Senior management buy-in is essential for the success of training and development initiatives. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to OKRs and Performance Improvement 02:29 Transition to Organizational Development and Leadership 05:59 Management Training and Setting Expectations 08:38 Client Engagement and Business Impact 11:27 Organizational Integration and Leadership Role 14:07 Training Relevance and Senior Management Buy-In 17:19 Podcast Evolution and Organizational Growth 22:57 Challenges in Implementing OKRs Stay tuned as they drill into this with a whole range of engaging and insightful guests over the coming season. Enjoy the episode! If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE
July 13, 202055 min
LIVE: Reflection as a High-Performance Habit
In this superb live episode of Giant Talk we have guest host Jenny Bowes discussing the importance of reflections, both personal and with your teams, and how these can lead to skyrocketing your performance. It is well known that election is a key performance habit for athletes and there is no reason this shouldn't transfer across to business. An enlightening discussion that is key to OKR success If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE
July 29, 201930 min
Making OKRs Fun!
In this short and snappy podcast Melanie Wessels joins Lawrence in the studio. With a unique approach on how to make OKRs fun, this fantastically enjoyable podcast covers everything from using OKRs in your personal life to rating confidence against your favourite animals! A real breath of fresh air to lift your team's OKR spirits! If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE
May 18, 202032 min
The Importance of an Internal OKR Champion
If you have listened to any of Giant Talk before, I'm sure you'll know how much we recommend having an Internal OKR Champion/Coach. This week Lawrence is joined by the enigmatic Pieter Mouton, a former OKR Champion to discuss why this role is so vital for an organisation to be successful with OKRs and the sorts of responsibilities they should be taking on. If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE
July 3, 20231 hr 5 min
The essentials of building great alignment..
Join us to spend a fascinating hour digging into the often-misunderstood concept of “alignment” with Jonathon Hensley – CEO, board member of multiple silicon valley businesses and author of the book called, yes, you guessed it: “Alignment.” Jonathon has long been curious about why some businesses manage to align really well, and others don’t. What is it the good ones are doing that the others are not? This is exactly where we start, and then go on to look at the different types of alignment, some practical tips leaders can start doing right now and even the biological drivers we all have which make us want to connect and align. If anything, the key takeaway from our conversation is that alignment is far more than just writing your goals as OKRs. Managing the change and cultivating the right culture is essential to build great alignment. You can find Jonathon's book in your chosen bookstore – just search for “Alignment Jonathon Hensley” Enjoy! If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE
March 4, 202031 min
How to Implement OKRs faster, better, cheaper and easier - Part 2
Lawrence & Brett are back with the second part of this fab mini-series. This time digging into the different factors of ability and how as a business leader you can influence these to achieve resounding results with your OKRs. If you want to gain real traction with your OKRs then you really must listen to this mini-series, but we would hugely advise taking a listen to the first part of the mini-series if you haven't already. Enjoy! If you have 3 minutes and would like to see how your goal setting/OKRs could have more impact, then why not give our maturity assessment a try? It’s free, you get your results right away and you can access it HERE If you’d like to chat OKRs, then why not have a chat with our Founder, Roger? He’s a massive OKR geek and could talk about them for hours! You can fix up a call with him HERE
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