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PREPARING FOR THE OKR JOURNEY


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Ready to get started with OKRs? Part one of our blog series discussed why your company might want to adopt OKRs. Our second post is all about planning. As with any new venture, a little preparation goes a long way in ensuring successful implementation.

INTRODUCING OKRS


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Why a series of blog posts about Objectives and Key Results, or OKRs? After all, aren’t OKRs just a goal-setting methodology? Well, yes, kind of, but more than that, they are a strategy-to-execution tool. This first post will share how the best companies use OKRs to create focus, alignment, contribution, and velocity.

Pants Optional – Episode Two: The Mindset Commute


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Before working from home my daily 16-mile commute in Phoenix, Arizona was 23-minutes each way. Other employees ranged from a few minutes away to several driving over an hour each way. Regardless of the time, nobody complained about adding their commute time back in their lives, but after a while, many people discovered there was a downside.

Facing a Challenge? An OKR Might Solve It


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I moved to downtown Phoenix last year for the view and big-city feel.  The 19-story Stewart Apartments offers sweeping views of the Valley, and a rooftop pool. It also comes with some issues unique to downtown living, one being parking.  As I think about the situation, I realize this is the perfect opportunity to implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). 

Creating Great Plans


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Offering outstanding home plans is one of the most fundamental requirements of a successful home building business. Business writers and academics alike constantly refer to price and product as two of the cornerstones for success in any business. In this section, I will discuss the individual components that determine whether a plan is perceived as outstanding or just another “nice house.”

New Year – New Front Door!


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“There’s a new front door, and it’s online.” This quote from new home sales expert Kerry Mulcrone of Kerry and Co., on changes in the buying process, sums up how much the world has evolved in less than a year. The significant shift to online new home sales was the main topic of discussion at home builder marketer Meredith Oliver’s January Builder Town Hall.

Visualization Sells


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Lessons Learned from Zillow + a Trip to Croatia. Imagery and Engaging Tools are Vital to New Home Sales. Virtual Tours and Visualizers Bring Maximum Engagement.