Two weeks before the end of the quarter, it’s time to grade your OKRs, and plan for the […]
Tracking and Evaluating OKRs
Narrative and Games
Each spring break, for my Story class, I assign a project of playing a game with a strong […]
The Myths of UX Design/ Product Design/Whatever They Call It This Week
As with my other “myth” article, it starts with me reading an essay, frothing at the mouth a […]
It’s Not Easy Being She
tl;dr If you knew having a woman’s name would sink your sales, would you use a pen name? Writing […]
The Secret to a Great Presentation
The class I teach is called “Story,” and the first assignment was to give a “TEDette.” I defined […]
Why Use OKRs?
Ben Lamorte, coach at okrs.com, tells this story[i] “My mentor and advisor, Jeff Walker, the guy who introduced […]
The Only Silver Bullet
It’s a beautiful day on the baylands, and I’m walking along, looking at the tall golden grass and […]
The Myths of Product Management
There have been a bunch of articles lately from designers on product management in the Silicon Valley. It’s […]
Radical Focus is HERE
You Executioner’s Tale fans, OKR proponents and people trying so hard every day to make great things happen… […]
Getting Started with OKRs
Just like new technologies, methodologies can suffer from the hype cycle. OKRs are no exception; I’ve met a number of […]